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Which subject	English
What topic	Editing Sentence Level Errors
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 7
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Lesson Plan: Editing Sentence Level Errors

Subject: English
Grade Level: 7
Duration: 30 minutes
TEKS:

• (7.11) Editing and Revising: The student understands the importance of editing and revising written compositions to improve clarity and style and to correct grammatical, mechanical, and usage errors.

Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Identify different types of sentence level errors, including punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure.
• Demonstrate the ability to edit sentences for clarity and correctness.
• Apply strategies for revising sentence-level errors in their writing.

Materials Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed sentences with errors (handout)
• Highlighters/pens
• Access to a writing tool (notebook or laptops)

Lesson Introduction (5 minutes)

1. Hook: Begin with a brief discussion on how editing can improve writing. Ask students why they think good writing is important. Have them share their responses.
2. Objective Overview: Explain to students that they will be learning how to identify and correct sentence-level errors in their writing.

Direct Instruction (10 minutes)

1. Types of Errors:

   • Discuss common sentence-level errors:
     • Punctuation errors: Misuse of commas, periods, question marks, etc.
     • Grammar errors: Subject-verb agreement, verb tense inconsistencies.
     • Sentence structure errors: Fragments, run-ons, and awkward phrasing.

2. Editing Strategies:

   • Read the sentence aloud to catch errors.
   • Look for common error patterns.
   • Break down complex sentences for easier analysis.

3. Demonstration: Show an example of a poorly written sentence on the whiteboard. Walk through the process of identifying and correcting errors together with the class.

Guided Practice (10 minutes)

1. Editing Handout Activity:

   • Distribute a handout with several sentences that contain errors.
   • In pairs, have students work together to identify and correct the errors in each sentence. Encourage them to use the editing strategies discussed earlier.

2. Collaborative Review:

   • After 5 minutes, ask pairs to share one sentence they corrected and explain the errors and their corrections.

Independent Practice (5 minutes)

1. Writing Prompt: Ask students to write a short paragraph on a topic of their choice. Remind them to focus on sentence clarity and correctness.
2. Peer Review: After writing, students should swap paragraphs with a partner and edit for any remaining sentence-level errors using the strategies they have learned.

Conclusion (5 minutes)

1. Recap: Review the importance of editing and correcting sentence-level errors in writing. Ask a few students to summarize what they learned in the lesson.
2. Exit Ticket: As they leave, have students write one sentence in which they applied what they learned in the lesson (e.g., correcting a specific type of error).

Assessment

• Informal assessment through class discussion.
• Observation of student participation during guided practice.
• Evaluation of the edited sentences on the handout and peer review feedback.
• Exit ticket sentences to gauge understanding of corrective strategies.

Extensions

• For students who finish early, provide additional sentences with more complex errors to edit.
• Offer additional resources or workshops for students needing more assistance with writing skills.

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This lesson plan fosters an engaging and collaborative environment, allowing students to actively participate in the learning process while acquiring valuable editing skills crucial for their academic writing.