Objectives:

In this Unit you should be able:

1. To use the proper proofreading marks to indicate an error in
writing.
2. To read proofreading marks, so you can make appropriate
corrections in your own writing.
Proofreading Marks
• Copy the sententes
that appear at the
right (second
column).
• Write the correct
sentence below each
example and follow
this example.
• They fished in lake
tahoe.

• They fished in Lake

Tahoe.
Proofreading Marks Corrections:
1. They fished in Lake Tahoe.
2. Five students missed the bus.
3. The day was cloudy and cold.
4. Tomorrow is a holiday.
5. Kim knew the answer.
6. Six pups were in the litter.
7. He ate peas, corn, and squash.
8. An otter swam in the kelp bed.
9. The child’s bike was red.
10.“Why can’t I go?” she cried.
11.He read two books.
12.Her favorite game is softball.
13.We had fun.
Next we went to
Practice sentences:
• Directions: Copy in your
notebook. Add proper
editing marks where
needed and write under
the correct sentence as
follows:
1. They went to the the
park. Delete

They went to the park.

Editing Marks Video
• https://youtu.be/WPGv_srFGPE
Other examples:
Open the following link to see other examples:

10.1 Learning Acitivity 2 - Editing Mini-Golf.docx