Halloween Editing Story Starter: Monster Conventions Printable PDF, Grade 6-8

This middle school Halloween editing resource includes ten lines of a story starter for students to practice editing sentences. Students make corrections with writing conventions, including spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. It is perfect for bell work. There is also the option to have students finish the story. A graphic organizer is included to help them do so, as well as writing tips and reflection questions that can be used for closure. An answer key is also included for the editing corrections. Be sure to add this resource to your other editing and proofreading worksheets!

What’s included in this resource:

• 2-page story starter with 10 sentences to proofread and edit
• Brainstorming graphic organizer to help students finish the story
• Writing tips and reflection questions
• Answer key to facilitate easy grading

Benefits:

• Provides proofreading and editing practice
• Optional writing assignment encourages creativity.

Instructions/tips for implementation:

• Allow students time to proofread and edit the sentences.
• If you are having them finish the story, have them complete pages 3 and 4.
• Answer key can be used to correct papers as a class lesson, or teachers can have students self-check their papers.

This resource is licensed for single classroom use only, including homeschool use. It is also licensed for single classroom use online, provided that it is available on password-protected sites only.

Great for 6th, 7th and 8th grade!

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