Mid-State Technical College
933 Michigan Ave.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Proofreading & Editing Course Schedule
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Date Day Content
August 25 T Introduction to Course and Classmates
 Icebreaker activity and learning styles
Introduction to Chapter 1 - The steps to accurately
proofread/edit documents
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27
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September 1
T
3
R
September 8
T
10
R
September 15
T
17
R
September 22
T
Introduction to Chapter 3 – Word Division
24
R
 Newspaper Compound Word exercise
September 29
T
October 1
R
October 6
T
8
R
October 13
T
Introduction to Chapter 6 – Number Expression Errors
15
R
Begin the Grammar/Usage units
T
Introduction to proofreading marks
Practice editing with proofreading marks
Pretest – survey of current skills
Correct Pretest
Group Presentations on Proofreader Marks
Pneumonics
Introduction to Chapter 2 – Spelling Errors
 Speedy Spelling Bee on Common and Frequently
Misspelled Words
Proofreading Marks Quiz
Correct Quiz
 Writing Exercise – Hobby
 Proofread classmate(s) work
Introduction to Chapter 4 – Capitalization
 Writing Exercise – Travel
 Proofread classmate(s) work
Introduction to Chapter 5 – Abbreviations
 Abbreviations Scavenger Hunt
NO Class – Program Advising Day
October 20
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Mid-State Technical College
933 Michigan Ave.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Date Day Content
October 22
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Introduction to Chapter 7 – Sentence Construction
Errors – Part 1
27 T Introduction to Chapter 8 – Sentence Construction
Errors – Part 2
 Proofreading Challenge
 Classmate Challenge
29
R
November 3
T
5
R
November 10
T
12
R
November 17
T
Introduction to Chapter 11 – Other Punctuation Errors
19
R
TechConnect, resume, and cover letter presentation
24
T
Stephany Hartman, MSTC Student Life & Career Services
Coordinator
LAB – Writing Challenge
R
Class will not meet – Thanksgiving Holiday
December 1
T
Introduction to Chapter 14 – Editing for Content,
Clarity, and Conciseness
Introduction to Chapter 15 – Proofreading & Editing on
Computer
3
R
Prep time for Presentations
8
T
10
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15
T
Post test – survey of skills learned
Correct Post test
17
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Wrap up course
Introduction to Chapter 9 – Sentence Construction
Errors – Part 3
 Newspaper Exercise
Introduction to Chapter 10 – Comma Errors
 Business Letter Exercise
26
 Group Presentations – Review of Course Material
Chapters 1 thru 6
 Group Presentations – Review of Course Material
Chapters 7 thru 14
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