Editing Checklist for Voice, Mood and Verbals
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Editing Checklist for Voice, Mood and Verbals" is written for 8th Grade (Ages 13-14), and it covers Common Core L.8.1. It also works a grade below or above, as a tool for a student who is ready for it or a quick refresher for an older one.
8th grade grammar resource: check a draft for verbals, active voice and shifts in voice and mood, copying one fixed sentence per row. Part of our editing writing process collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this resource?
Have students edit the Brooklyn Bridge report first and compare their marks. Then use the checklist during the final edit of a class writing assignment.
What students will practice
- Students will reread their own draft for verbals, active and passive voice and shifts in voice and mood.
- Students will compare their sentences with a correct example for each skill.
- Students will copy one sentence they corrected for each row of the checklist.
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Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 8th Grade
Standard: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
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FAQ
How do I use the Editing Checklist for Voice, Mood and Verbals?
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Have students edit the Brooklyn Bridge report first and compare their marks. Then use the checklist during the final edit of a class writing assignment.
What are the Editing Checklist for Voice, Mood and Verbals?
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Check a draft for verbals, active voice and shifts in voice and mood, copying one fixed sentence per row.
Can I use the Editing Checklist for Voice, Mood and Verbals at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 8th Grade writing process, and it works the same at home or at school. At home a student can print it and keep it with their school work. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
What errors do 8th graders look for when editing?
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The Brooklyn Bridge report has 2 voice shifts, 1 mood shift, 4 comma errors, 1 misused ellipsis and 4 misspelled words. A box on the page shows how to mark each kind of error.
How do you use an editing checklist?
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Reread the draft for one skill at a time, such as active voice or shifts in mood. Check Done when the draft follows the rule, then copy one sentence you corrected onto that row.
Do the editing worksheets have answer keys?
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Edit a Report on the Brooklyn Bridge has an answer key. The editing checklist is used with each student's own draft, so it has no key.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 8th Grade |
| Subject | Grammar & Writing |
| Topic | Writing Process |
| Standard | L.8.1 |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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