___________________________________ wrote this paper.
Of Mice and Men Editing
___________________________________ edited this paper.
Directions: Switch papers with a partner and proofread EACH sentence individually as if it were a D.O.L. sentence. At this
point, you are only looking for grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. The content should be perfect!
Put a checkmark next to each task once you have checked the essay for the error.
_____ CIRCLE all verbs in PAST tense and change them to PRESENT tense.
_____ Put an X through any first or second person pronouns (I, me, us, we, us, our, you, your, you’re) and replace each
with a THIRD person pronoun (he, she, them, they, etc.).
_____ Put a line through any FORBIDDEN words such as: things, stuff, lots, many, very, good, etc.
_____ Check that all sentences use formal language.
_____ If there are any run-ons or fragments, revise the sentences.
_____ Cross out any repetitious words or phrases.
_____ Cross out any contractions (didn’t, won’t, weren’t), and write out the two words instead.
_____ Correct any incorrect punctuation marks (periods, commas, question marks, etc.).
_____ Correct any spelling errors.
_____ Capitalize any necessary words.
___________________________________ wrote this paper.
Of Mice and Men Editing
___________________________________ edited this paper.
Directions: Switch papers with a partner and proofread EACH sentence individually as if it were a D.O.L. sentence. At this
point, you are only looking for grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. The content should be perfect!
Put a checkmark next to each task once you have checked the essay for the error.
_____ CIRCLE all verbs in PAST tense and change them to PRESENT tense.
_____ Put an X through any first or second person pronouns (I, me, us, we, us, our, you, your, you’re) and replace each
with a THIRD person pronoun (he, she, them, they, etc.).
_____ Put a line through any FORBIDDEN words such as: things, stuff, lots, many, very, good, etc.
_____ Check that all sentences use formal language.
_____ If there are any run-ons or fragments, revise the sentences.
_____ Cross out any repetitious words or phrases.
_____ Cross out any contractions (didn’t, won’t, weren’t), and write out the two words instead.
_____ Correct any incorrect punctuation marks (periods, commas, question marks, etc.).
_____ Correct any spelling errors.
_____ Capitalize any necessary words.
Organize your paper in the following order:
 Rubric
 FINAL essay
 EDITED draft
 Introduction and Editing Worksheet
 Body Paragraph One and Editing Worksheet
 Body Paragraph Two and Editing Worksheet
 Body Paragraph Three and Editing Worksheet
 Conclusion and Editing Worksheet
 Graphic Organizer (Essay Planning Sheet)
This needs to be organized and stapled before class begins.
Organize your paper in the following order:
 Rubric
 FINAL essay
 EDITED draft
 Introduction and Editing Worksheet
 Body Paragraph One and Editing Worksheet
 Body Paragraph Two and Editing Worksheet
 Body Paragraph Three and Editing Worksheet
 Conclusion and Editing Worksheet
 Graphic Organizer (Essay Planning Sheet)
This needs to be organized and stapled before class begins.