Spell correctly using print and digital reference materials (CCSS L.7.2.b)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~8 min
eng.g7.s.ex_47
Spelling Audit With Dictionary
Prompt
Identify the misspelled words in this paragraph (provided). For each, look up the correct spelling. Submit a corrected version.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
All errors identified + corrected via dictionary = mastery; 80% identified = practicing
Hints
- Spell-checker misses homophones and proper-noun errors.
- Use the dictionary as the arbiter.
Misconceptions to watch
- Relies on spell-checker alone.
- Identifies errors but doesn't verify the correction.