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Edit for Conventions

Grade 4 Writing Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Circle the sentence that punctuates the speaker's words correctly.

1.
Which sentence shows Grandma's words with correct punctuation?
- "Wash your hands," Grandma said.
- "Wash your hands", Grandma said.
- "Wash your hands" Grandma said.
2.
Which sentence shows what Omar said with correct punctuation?
- Omar said, "The bus is here."
- Omar said, The bus is here.
- Omar yelled, "the bus is here."
3.
Which sentence shows what Tia said with correct punctuation?
- Tia said "I found my mitten."
- Tia said, "I found my mitten".
- Tia said, "I found my mitten."
4.
Which sentence shows what Kai shouted with correct punctuation?
- "Look at the rainbow!", shouted Kai.
- "Look at the rainbow!" shouted Kai.
- "Look at the rainbow" shouted Kai!

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About this worksheet

Editing is different from revising. Revision improves the idea; editing checks whether the sentence follows conventions so a reader can move through it smoothly. Fourth graders need repeated practice with capitalization, a comma before and, but, or so in a compound sentence, commonly confused words such as their and there, spelling, and quotation marks. This worksheet gives short sentences with one clear convention target at a time.

The wrong answers are common editing slips, such as capitalizing one proper noun but not another, putting the comma after the joining word instead of before it, or writing it's where its belongs. Parents should ask which rule the child used. If the answer is only it looks right, have the child name the specific convention. Naming the rule makes editing more reliable in their own written drafts.

What your child will learn

Capitalize names, days, and proper nouns
Use a comma before and, but, or so in a compound sentence
Punctuate dialogue with quotation marks
Choose between commonly confused words such as their, there, and they're

Common Core standard: L.4.2

Worked example

The sentence 'mara tested the solar oven on tuesday' becomes 'Mara tested the solar oven on Tuesday.'

Common mistake

Fixing one capital letter but missing another proper noun in the same sentence.

Helpful hint

Name the rule you are using before you fix the sentence.

Next skill: Paraphrase a Source Earlier: Revise for Clarity

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with edit for conventions?

Fixing one capital letter but missing another proper noun in the same sentence.

How can I help my child with edit for conventions?

Name the rule you are using before you fix the sentence.

Are these 4th grade writing worksheets free to print?

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