Vocabulary: Find the bolded vocabulary word. Look it up
in a dictionary, and then write the
definition that best fits the context.
Indent: Decide if each passage needs to be indented.
Capitalization: Check for proper capitalization.
Punctuation: Check for proper quotation marks and end marks.
Fragments: Watch for incomplete sentences.
Correct use of coordinating conjunctions (cc): avoid using cc’s to string together sentences; avoid starting sentences with a cc.
Correct use of who/which and who/whom
Commas: Correct comma errors. Some are missing; some are not needed.
Apostrophes: Correct apostrophe (’) errors.
Agreement: Check for subject/verb or noun/pronoun agreement.
Verb Tense: Check for consistency in verb tense (past or present).
Numbers: Spell out numbers written as one or two words.
Spelling: Watch for the correct spelling of common words.
Tricky words: Correct misuse of tricky words, homophones, contractions, and possessives..
Hand-write corrected FIX-IT on lined paper. Be sure to double-space.
