Editing Your Writing

Editing is an important part of writing. It is where you look at your paper with a critical eye. Editing is also using what is called The Writing Process. Your computer can help you with some of these tasks, but not all of them!

**Common Errors in Editing**
	Not editing at all! Editing counts for a large portion of your writing grade, yet some students try to squeak by without editing at all. You can show that you have edited by attaching your pre-writing and rough drafts to the back of your final draft.
	Not using the entire writing process when you write. When you write for a grade at school, you are expected to use the entire writing process.
	Not applying basic rules of spelling. Don't forget to check your spelling! Here is a link to a Junior ThinkQuest Project with some spelling activities.

A Simple Revision Checklist	A Simple Proofreading Checklist	ABC's of the Writing Process	Proofreading Symbols
Spelling Tests On-Line	Using an Outline- a Pre-Writing Activity describing the Election Process	What is The Writing Process?	George Washington's Rules of Civility - A spelling and grammar activity using Washington's writings as a young boy.
Using an Outline - A Pre-Writing Activity about Women's Suffrage	Using a Venn Diagram to Compare and Contrast the Presidential Candidates	Interview a person in your community - An activity using the entire writing process	"Dress Up" your paper for a proper presentation and go for that "A"!
A Fantastic Resource for Spelling - lots 0f common rules, commonly misspelled words, etc.