Module 11-Proof and Edit-Language Arts 5B - Course Guide
Module Overview:
In this unit, students will learn what proofreading is and why it's important. Students will learn how to use a checklist to edit a research report. Students will apply strategies for editing a research report. Students will learn how to cite the sources of information in a research report.
Module Materials:
Lesson # | Lesson Title | Material(s) |
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1 | Proofreading | None |
2 | Editing By Checklist | None |
3 | The Final Touches | red (preferably red); |
4 | Citing Your Sources | None |
Module Objectives:
Lesson # | Lesson Title | Objective(s) |
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1 | Proofreading |
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2 | Editing By Checklist |
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3 | The Final Touches |
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4 | Citing Your Sources |
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Module Key Words:
Key Words |
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edit proofread usage mechanical error cite bibliography |
Module Assignments:
Lesson # | Lesson Title | Page # | Assignment Title |
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1 | Proofreading | 6 | Proofreading Worksheet Assignment |
3 | The Final Touches | 7 | Research Report Final Draft Assignment |
4 | Citing Your Sources | 5 | Bibliography Assignment |
Learning Coach Notes:
Lesson # | Lesson Title | Notes |
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1 | Proofreading | In their Language Arts notebook, have your student explain the following: editing, proofreading, grammar and usage, and mechanical errors. |
2 | Editing By Checklist | In their Language Arts notebook, have your student write down the checklist they should use when editing their writing. |
3 | The Final Touches | |
4 | Citing Your Sources | In their Language Arts Notebook, have your student define the words "cite" and "bibliography." Please have your student explain in their notebook how to create a bibliography. |
Module Guiding Questions:
When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.
Lesson Title | Question |
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Proofreading |
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Editing By Checklist |
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The Final Touches |
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Citing Your Sources |
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Module Video Questions:
When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.
Lesson Title | Video | Question |
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Proofreading | Editing and Publishing |
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Editing By Checklist | Editing |
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The Final Touches | Nouns and Articles: Proper Agreement |
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The Final Touches | Capitalize This! |
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The Final Touches | Comma Splices |
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The Final Touches | Verbs: Where the Action Is |
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Citing Your Sources | Research: Cite Your Source |
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Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:
Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:
- What is the main idea?
- What are three things new you learned?
- How does this book relate to what you are learning about?
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Module Outing:
Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.
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