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Grammar Detectives: Perfecting Proofreading One Funny Story at a Time

Completed by 8 learners
Ages 8-12
Live Group Class
In this 10 week course, students will read a continuing story, and, using proofreader's marks, proofread each episode of the story, make predictions and answer comprehension questions.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(171 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 10 weeks
1-9 learners per class
30 min

What's included

10 live meetings
5 in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner Level
These proofreading exercises are embedded into an ongoing, high interest  story.  There are 5 episodes in each story.  In this class, we will do two complete stories. The stories are written about middle school students and their various adventures. 
Proofreading is an essential skill to learn.  It helps students look at their own  writing more  carefully so that they know they are communicating precisely and accurately (and, teachers love it when kids know how to proofread!!). Skills covered will be: spelling, punctuation, commonly confused words, verb tense, 
Lesson plan:
Week One:  we will learn proofreader's marks and discuss why proofreading is essential for final copies of writing. We will read the first segment of the set of stories and proofread them together.  We will discuss what the errors are and why they need fixing. 
Weeks 2-10-- for each successive week, we will review proofreader's marks,  read the next segment of the story and continue with the proofreading process. We will also make predictions about what will happen next in the story and answer comprehension questions.
Week One:  "Watergate" ( not the political scandal!) Part 1: A Pledge for Justice 
Week Two:  "Watergate"   Part 2: The Hunt for Evidence 
Week Three:  "Watergate"  Part 3: Fincher Talks 
Week Four:  "Watergate"  Part 4: Cooper's Speech 
Week FIve:  "Watergate"   Part 5: Mr. Nitman's Decision
Week Six: "Instascam"  Part 1: A Mysterious Instagrammer
Week Seven:  "Instascam" Part 2: From Funny to Frustrating
Week Eight:  "Instascam" Part 3: The Man Behind the Gram
Week Nine:  "Instascam"  Part 4: The Volleyball Picture
Week Ten:  "Instascam" Part 5: Malina's Post
I will choose one specific skill each week to focus on, depending on what errors are found in the story.  
Examples of possible topics:  Capitalization, punctuation, common spelling errors, subject-verb agreement, misuse of adjectives or adverbs, switching verb tense, etc. 
Students will take turns reading and looking for the mistakes.  Through discussion, they will share what errors they found and possible ways to fix those errors.  They will explain how the mistake can lead to less precise and accurate communication. This will help them discover errors in their own writing.

Learning Goals

Students will improve their ability to look for and fix grammatical errors. They will be able to explain what the mistakes are, how the mistakes weaken the writing, and possible strategies to correct the errors.

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
10 Lessons
over 10 Weeks
Lesson 1:
proofreaders marks
 how we use proofreader's marks,/ story 1, part 1 "Watergate" ( not political 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Story 1 part 2
 "Watergate"  not political.  Read story, proofread, discuss 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Story 1 part 3
 "Watergate" Read story, proofread, discuss 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Story 1 part 4
 "Watergate" Read story, proofread, discuss 
30 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Pre-Requisites
learners should read at least a 3rd grade level.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined May, 2020
5.0
171reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Clear Lake- Houston
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Words, words, words.  Where would we be without them?  They can make us laugh,cry, feel, think, reflect and push us to change the world.  I have 40 years of experience teaching English Language Arts to adolescents-- and I am still smiling!  What can I teach?  If it deals with language, I can do it:  grammar, literature, essay writing, creative writing, poetry,and word study to name a few.  I have also directed plays for over 35 years for kids ranging from 3 to 18, and for adults in community theatre, so I can teach all aspects of Theater Arts. Because I am also an actress, I am energetic, enthusiastic and animated. 

 I believe, like Nelson Mandela has said, " Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." That is what teaching should be. AND, it should be fun!! 

 I have a BA in English and a MA in Humanities/Theater Arts, and a lifetime teaching certificate. 

I am now  retired. BUT, I am not tired of teaching-- it's who I am and what I do. I have 40 years worth of ideas to share with eager learners of all ages.  Come learn and play with me. 

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