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Editing for CUPS

Revising and Editing Our Writing

Day 89of 180
Week 18of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand CUPS editing (Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, Spelling)

2

Practice using editing marks to correct writing

3

Apply basic writing conventions correctly

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 15:1

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.”

— Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

Just like we carefully edit our writing to make it clear, we can carefully choose our words to be kind and helpful

📦 Materials Needed

  • Editing marks reference chart
  • Colored pencils or pens
  • Writing worksheet
  • Editing checklist
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and introduce the day's focus on editing using the CUPS method

💭 Review Question: What does CUPS help us remember about writing?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain each part of CUPS: Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, and Spelling

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Capitalization: Start sentences and names with big letters
  • Usage: Use words correctly
  • Punctuation: Use periods, commas, and question marks
  • Spelling: Check that words are spelled right
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why is it important to edit our writing?
  • How can editing help others understand us better?
3Activity: CUPS Editing Detective (10 min)
worksheet

Students will practice editing a sample paragraph using editing marks

📝 Instructions:
  1. Review the editing marks chart
  2. Look at the sample paragraph
  3. Find and mark capitalization errors
  4. Correct spelling mistakes
  5. Add or fix punctuation
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps identify errors

Challenge: Students create their own paragraph to edit

4Closing (2 min)

Review what we learned about editing

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does CUPS stand for?
  • Why is editing important?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us to communicate clearly and kindly in our writing

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice editing with a partner

💎 Memory Verse

Ephesians 4:29

“Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.”

— Ephesians 4:29 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: CUPS Word Wall Game

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Second graders are learning to be more intentional about writing conventions

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice editing together at home
  • Praise effort in editing, not just perfect results
  • Make editing feel like a fun detective game
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may feel discouraged about making mistakes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Increasing attention to detail in writing

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a personal editing checklist
  • Play CUPS Bingo with editing rules
  • Write a thank you note and edit it carefully

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