proofreading

Presents lessons and examples on good grammar, covering parts of speech; simple, compound, and complex sentences; punctuation; and proofreading; and includes a directory of common mistakes, a glossary, and a further reading guide.

Demonstrates the importance of editing and proofreading in all types of writing, following students as they check grammar and punctuation, including run-on sentences, fragments, subject-verb and noun-pronoun agreement, misplaced modifiers, and comma splices.

"Discover why grammar is important, the parts of speech, the simple sentence, and the importance of punctuation and proofreading"--Provided by publisher.

Contains 180 five-minute activities aimed at developing proofreading skills in fourth through eighth grade students, and includes a CD with Notebook files which are compatible with SMART boards.

Contains over two hundred sentences for proofreading exercises that take only a few minutes, and includes correct answers with notes.