Editing+for+your+Holiday+Letter

First YOU need to EDIT!!! Sentence Fluency - Make sure your sentences flow easily throughout the entire writing piece. Make sure you have transitions. Look at the attachment: transitions on "writing" page. If you need them in your writing piece, please add them in your #2 revised draft. Conventions - Make sure you use the correct use of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar and paragraphing. The following you will need to check are:
 * spelling errors - start at the end and check backwards for spelling errors
 * run-on sentences
 * subject-verb agreement - if the subject means one, verb must end with "s." If the subject means two or more, verb cannot end with "s."
 * tenses - make sure you use the right tenses (if your writing piece is all past tense, then make sure all your verbs are written in past tense).

__**Steps for editing**__: 1. Get out **your gold sheets** and open them to time words.

2. Get our your PES signature sheets. - **PES Lesson and Deaf Tutor**

3. Read your **teacher's comments and editing**. If you don't understand, ask for an explanation.

4. Get your brain ready to work hard.

5. Take a deep breath.

6. Get started.

7. Do the hard work.

8. Make the hard decisions. Trust yourself. Do your best.

After **YOU** edit, then ask your Mom/Guardian/dorm staff OR your friend/classmate who has perfect English to edit your paper. (Editor's name needs to be on top of your draft paper so I know who edited your paper).


 * Your 2nd edited paper (You and others who edited) will need to be stapled to your 3rd edited draft. DUE on _!!!**