5-Minute Proofreading Practice
S p e lli n g
Spelling
Name:
1.
Cross out the 5 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then rewrite the sentence.
A camelion can moove its eyes in two
diferent direcshuns at the same tyme.
Spelling
Name:
2.
Cross out the 5 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then rewrite the sentence.
In 1899, Charles Murphy became the furst men to petal a bycicle
faster then a speeding train.
Spelling
Name:
3.
Cross out the 3 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then say the tongue twister three times fast!
Ollie’s ottur aite Otto’s ollive.
Spelling
Name:
4.
Unscramble the letters to spell a state name.
roNht oataDk
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5-Minute Proofreading Practice
Spelling
Name:
5.
Cross out the 5 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then rewrite the sentences. (The person’s name is
spelled correctly.)
The first profesionall footboll player was Pudge
Heffelfinger. In 1892, he recieved $500 too play
a gayme.
Spelling
Name:
6.
Cross out the 5 spelling mistakes and correct them. Then rewrite the
sentences. (The person’s name is spelled correctly.)
Lou Brock was one of the gratest base steelers in baseball historey.
He stoll 938 bases in his carreer.
Spelling
Name:
7.
Cross out the 5 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then rewrite the sentences.
Most peeple have herd of a teem called the New
York Mets. But that’s just a knickname. Their
fool name is the New York Metropolitans.
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S p e lli n g
Spelling
Name:
8.
Cross out the 4 spelling mistakes and
correct them. Then say the tongue twister
three times fast!
Frank feested on flameing fish at the
famus Friday fish frie.
Spelling
Name:
9.
Cross out the 5 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then rewrite the sentence. (The team names are
spelled correctly.)
The New York Giants and Chicago White Sox ones
plaid basball in front of the Great Piramyds in Egipt.
Spelling
Name:
10. Cross out the 6 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then rewrite the sentences.
The gam of baskettball was invented in 1892. It was playd with a
socker ball and peech bascets.
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5-Minute Proofreading Practice
Spelling
Name:
11. Cross out the 7 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then rewrite the sentences.
Pichers are nut alowed too threw spitballs in Major Leegue Baseball.
It’s ilegal!
Spelling
Name:
12. Cross out the 6 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then rewrite the sentences. (The person’s name is spelled correctly.)
William H. Taft startid a basball tradicion. He beecame the fist U.S.
president to throw the seremonial first pitch at a game.
Spelling
Name:
13. Cross out the 6 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then say the tongue twister three times fast!
The frute fly flue threw the flute and into
the throte of the fritened fluteist.
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S p e lli n g
Spelling
Name:
14. Cross out the 3 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then rewrite the sentences.
In 1886, Franse gave the United States a big gift: the Statute of
Liberty! She stands on an island in New York Harber.
Spelling
Name:
15. Cross out the 7 spelling mistakes and correct
them. Then rewrite the sentences.
The werd dinosaur means “terrable lizerd.”
But not all dinosaurs were feirce. Some
where peasefull plant eeters.
Spelling
Name:
16. Cross out the 4 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then say the tongue twister three times fast!
Fanny’s flannul fabrik freqwently frayes.
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5-Minute Proofreading Practice
Spelling
Name:
17. Unscramble the letters to spell a state name.
nsrsaAka
Spelling
Name:
18. Cross out the 6 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then rewrite the sentences.
In Sweden, their is a hottel bilt out off ice.
It melts evry spring and is rebuilt everey winter.
Spelling
Name:
19. Cross out the 6 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then rewrite the sentences.
The stegosaurus had a tiney brain. It was no biger then a walnut!
That’s why eksperts think it was one of the dummer dinasores.
Spelling
Name:
20. Cross out the 6 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then rewrite the sentences.
More than 15 milion plants and animals live in the rain forrest. The
combanation of heet and moistur makes it the purfect home for them.
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S p e lli n g
Spelling
Name:
21. Cross out the 5 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then rewrite the sentences.
Perple is a collor of royalty. It used to be verey expencive. Only
kings and queens could aford it!
Spelling
Name:
22. Cross out the 6 spelling mistakes and correct
them. Then rewrite the sentences.
You can create the color oranje by mixxing
yelow and read. But you can nevver find a
word to ryme with orange.
Spelling
Name:
23. Cross out the 7 spelling mistakes and correct them.
Then rewrite the sentences.
The Bill of Rights is part ov the U.S. Constitucion. There are ten
amenments in the Bill of Rites. The first one garanties freedom of
relijun, speach, and the press.
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5-Minute Proofreading Practice
Spelling
Name:
24. Unscramble the letters to spell a state name.
sisiipisMsp
Spelling
Name:
25. Cross out the 3 spelling mistakes and
correct them. Then say the tongue twister
three times fast!
Percy is pade plenty to painte
planes planely.
Spelling
Name:
26. Unscramble the letters to spell a state name.
lInoisil
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Answers
1.
A chameleon can move its eyes
in two different directions at the
same time.
21. Purple is a color of royalty. It used
to be very expensive. Only kings
and queens could afford it!
2.
In 1899, Charles Murphy became the
first man to pedal a bicycle faster
than a speeding train.
3.
Ollie’s otter ate Otto’s olive.
22. You can create the color orange by
mixing yellow and red. But you can
never find a word to rhyme with
orange.
4.
North Dakota
5.
The first professional football player
was Pudge Heffelfinger. In 1892, he
received $500 to play a game.
6.
Lou Brock was one of the greatest
base stealers in baseball history. He
stole 938 bases in his career.
24. Mississippi
7.
Most people have heard of a team
called the New York Mets. But that’s
just a nickname. Their full name is
the New York Metropolitans.
26. Illinois
8.
Frank feasted on flaming fish at the
famous Friday fish fry.
9.
The New York Giants and Chicago
White Sox once played baseball in
front of the Great Pyramids in
Egypt.
23. The Bill of Rights is part of the U.S.
Constitution. There are ten amendments in the Bill of Rights. The first
one guarantees freedom of religion,
speech, and the press.
25. Percy is paid plenty to paint planes
plainly.
10. The game of basketball was invented
in 1892. It was played with a soccer
ball and peach baskets.
11. Pitchers are not allowed to throw
spitballs in Major League Baseball.
It’s illegal!
12. William H. Taft started a baseball
tradition. He became the first U.S.
president to throw the ceremonial
first pitch at a game.
13. The fruit fly flew through the flute
and into the throat of the frightened
flutist.
14. In 1886, France gave the United
States a big gift: the Statue of
Liberty! She stands on an island in
New York Harbor.
15. The word dinosaur means “terrible
lizard.” But not all dinosaurs were
fierce. Some were peaceful plant
eaters.
16. Fanny’s flannel fabric
frequently frays.
17. Arkansas
18. In Sweden, there is a hotel built out
of ice. It melts every spring and is
rebuilt every winter.
19. The stegosaurus had a tiny brain. It
was no bigger than a walnut! That’s
why experts think it was one of the
dumber dinosaurs.
20. More than 15 million plants and
animals live in the rain forest. The
combination of heat and moisture
makes it the perfect home for them.
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Proofreading Symbols
Proofreading symbols are used to mark a mistake and show the needed correction.
This chart includes some of the most common proofreading symbols. Use them to
mark mistakes whenever you proofread.
Symbol
Explanation
Example
Capitalize a letter
jimmy lives in florida.
Lowercase a letter
I love to Eat blueberries.
Add a period
The home team won again
Add a comma
Alvin ate eight apples two tuna
sandwiches, and a cherry pie.
Delete a word or a punctuation mark
Benny have bought, a blue bike.
Insert a word or a punctuation mark
Murray borrowed money Mary.
Correct spelling
The store is having a big sail.
Insert quotation marks
When Nicky met Nancy, he said, hi.
Add a space
Arnie is angrywith Amy.
Insert an apostrophe
Dont forget your lunch.
Transpose (or trade positions)
Someone my ate pizza.
Begin a new paragraph
We woke up early that morning.
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How to Use the Files in the Companion Folder
The companion folder includes ready-to-go Notebook™ files to use with your SMART Board™. With
their large, interactive displays and opportunities for collaborative learning, SMART Boards are a smart
way to teach the skills students will need to succeed in the 21st century: interpreting visual aids, marking
text, synthesizing information, organizing data, evaluating Web sites, and team work. These skills are also
an increasingly important part of the standards in many states. Using this
dynamic tool is a perfect way to motivate even your most reluctant learner to
participate. To get the most out of a whole-class activity, model one of the
exercises, then have students complete one or more as a group, and follow up
by distributing a reproducible version of a similar exercise.
Students can use the pen tool to correct mistakes. Where appropriate,
there is also a toolbar containing proofreading symbols that they can drag and
drop to mark mistakes. Once satisfied that all mistakes have been corrected,
students simply click on the star icon toward the bottom of the slide and drag
it across the screen to place it in its matching outline to reveal the answer.
Whether you and your students are already adept at using a SMART
Board or have just recently decided to give it a try, these exercises are
straightforward and easy to use.
Tech Tips
The files in the companion folder were created using Notebook 10 software, but you’ll be able to
use the activities with older versions. If you are still getting the hang of your SMART Board,
be sure to look at the following overview of the main Notebook features you may want to use.
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SMART Pens These are the black, red,
green, and blue pens that came with your
SMART Board. Use them to write directly
on the screen in digital ink.
✤
Creative Pens A student favorite, this tool
allows you to draw fun lines made of smiley
faces, stars, rainbow stripes, and more.
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Magic Pen When students circle text with
the magic pen, a spotlight focuses on the
circled portion of the page. Everything else
on the page goes dark temporarily. It’s a
dramatic way to focus attention on just
one element on a page.
Eraser Like its old-fashioned counterparts,
this eraser removes unwanted writing. It will
only work on text and lines created with the
SMART pens, not on typed text.
✤
On-Screen Keyboard If your students are
adding text to a small field or simply prefer
typing to writing freehand, use the on-screen
keyboard. You can access it by touching the
keyboard icon on the front tray of your
SMART Board.
✤
Properties Tool Use this feature to change
the color or style of a SMART pen or to add
color to a box.
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Screen Shade A teacher favorite, this tool
allows you to cover part of a page while
focusing attention on another part. Activate
the shade by clicking on the Screen Shade
icon on your toolbar. De-activate it by clicking
it again. To gradually open a shade that covers
your screen, use one of the circular buttons on
the shade itself to drag the shade open.
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