P4 Building Blocks of English Writing Exercises

Unit 39: Shay and Picky Punctuation

Write: To edit text is to correct its mistakes. Edit a classmate’s paragraph from Unit 16 (or ask for a teacher’s sample). Use the symbols below when you edit.

1. Three lines under a letter means capitalize it. ( ) 2. A carat mark between two words means you. ( ) have something to add. 3. Draw a loop through a word or letter that should be deleted. ( ) 4. Draw an arrow pointing to a line in front of a sentence if an indent should be inserted. ( )

Journal: In 4-5 sentences, write about a friend you are lucky to have.

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