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Understanding Proofreading for Grade 3 Language Arts: Common Mistakes and Corrections

This resource provides an engaging introduction to proofreading for Grade 3 students. It explains what proofreading is and highlights common mistakes in punctuation, capitalization, and word usage. Students will learn how to identify errors in sentences and practice correcting them. The guide includes examples and exercises related to end marks, commas, proper nouns, verb tenses, and more. Perfect for enhancing language arts skills, this resource encourages students to improve their writing and attention to detail.

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Understanding Proofreading for Grade 3 Language Arts: Common Mistakes and Corrections

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  1. Let’s Proofread Grade 3 Language Arts

  2. What is proofreading? • Proofreading a sentence means trying to find a mistake and correct it.

  3. Common Mistakes: • Punctuation • Capitalization • Word Usage • Run-On sentences

  4. Punctuation • End marks – periods, question marks, and exclamations marks • Commas – date, words in a series • Abbreviations and Titles • Quotation Marks

  5. Can You Correct These Sentences? • I see the deer in the distance • What a delicious pizza this is • My birthday is November 20 1955 • Dr Smith moved to Washington. • Stand over there, said the teacher.

  6. Can You Correct These Sentences? • I see the deer in the distance. • What a delicious pizza this is! • My birthday is November 20, 1955 • Dr. Smith moved to Washington. • “Stand over there,” said the teacher.

  7. Capitalization • Beginning of sentence • Proper Nouns • Titles

  8. Can you correct these sentences? • he visited the Space Museum. • emily smith goes to maple ridge school. • Have you read did you carry the flagtoday,Charlie?

  9. Can you correct these sentences? • He visited the Space Museum. • Emily Smith goes to Maple Ridge School. • Have you read Did You Carry the FlagToday,Charlie?

  10. Word Usage • Verb Tense • Subject-Verb Agreement • Possessives • Plurals

  11. Can you correct these sentences? • He seen a rabbit in the yard. • Boxes was in her bedroom. • Those boys toys disappeared. • Their desks were messy today.

  12. Can you correct these sentences? • He saw a rabbit in the yard. • Boxes were in her bedroom. • Those boys’ toys disappeared. • Their desks were messy today.

  13. How did you do? • For more practice, print and complete the following. • Proofreading • Finding More Violators

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