Personal Narrative- Editing

What is the primary goal of editing a personal narrative?

• To make the story longer

• To fix mistakes and improve readability

• To add more exciting details

• To change the main character

Which of the following is NOT a primary focus when editing spelling?

• Sight words

• Word parts

• Sentence structure

• Stretching sounds

When editing punctuation, what two main aspects should be checked?

• Word choice and sentence length

• Paragraph breaks and topic sentences

• Correct placement and type of punctuation

• Spelling and capitalization

Which word should always be capitalized in a personal narrative?

• The first word of a paragraph

• The word "I"

• The name of an animal

• The last word of a sentence

Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization based on editing rules?

• my friend and I went to the park.

• My friend and I went to the park.

• My Friend and I went to the Park.

• My friend and i went to the park.

Peer Work: Trade work with another peer. Read their second narrative poster and complete the " Grows" writing assignment. The goal is to identify incorrect spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Then, your peer will create new index cards based on your feedback.