Level 2 • Lesson 8 — Read and Revise Writing Aloud

Objective

I can read my writing out loud to catch mistakes and improve flow by: fixing capitals, adding punctuation, breaking run‑ons, and replacing unclear words.

Materials

Pencil ✏️ and eraser
Ruled paper or tablet
Tracing Pad (below)

Tip: When you pause as you read, a punctuation mark likely belongs there.

Mini-lesson — How reading aloud helps revision

Capitals + periods: Start sentences with capitals. End with ., !, or ?.
Run-ons: If you run out of breath, split into two sentences or add a comma + and.
Word choice: Replace vague words (stuff, things) with clear ones.
Read for meaning: Does each sentence make sense and connect to the idea?
Smooth sound: Try simple transitions like first, next, finally.

Guided Practice — Trace on the Pad

Practice reading marks and fixes. Trace these symbols/letters, then rewrite the sentence with better flow:

Symbols: . , ? ! “ ” '
Fix this: we went to the park it was fun → We went to the park, and it was fun.

Tracing Pad

Lines Letter

Pen

Drag & Drop — Build Clear, Read‑Aloud Friendly Sentences

Drag chips to fix capitalization, punctuation, and flow. Keep punctuation at the end.

wereadourstoryoutloud.We

pausedacommaIandkeptreadingadded.

ThesentencewastoolongsoIsplitit.

Pleasereaditagainmoreslowly.

Wefixedthecapitalletteratthestart.

Addaperiodattheendplease.

Wechangedstufftosuppliesforclarity.

Firstwecheckedcapitalsnextwecheckedendings.

Thenwefixedarunonsentencetogether.

Finallywereadtheparagraphsmoothly.

Doesthisquestionneedaquestionmark?

Greatwefixedittogether!

Quick Check (15 questions)

1) Why read your writing out loud?

To make it longer To catch mistakes and improve flow To make it rhyme

2) Choose the best fix for a run-on.

Add a period or a comma + and Remove all spaces Add random capitals

3) Which sentence is correct?

we went to the park we had fun We went to the park we had fun. We went to the park, and we had fun.

4) What should every sentence start with?

a comma a capital letter a question mark

5) Pick the sentence that sounds smooth.

First we packed our bags, next we left. First we packed next we left. first we packed next we left

6) Which word is clearer?

stuff things supplies

7) When you pause while reading, you might need…

a comma or period extra spaces a new paragraph

8) Pick the best ending mark for a question.

. ? !

9) Which sentence has correct capitalization?

my sister plays chess. My sister plays Chess. My sister plays chess.

10) Best way to fix unclear meaning:

replace vague words with specific ones add lots of exclamation marks write the sentence twice

11) Which is the better pair of sentences?

I love reading I read every night. I love reading. I read every night. I love reading, I read every night.

12) A smooth connector is…

banana loudly finally

13) Choose the best revision.

We packed snacks, and we filled our bottles. We packed snacks and we filled. we packed snacks, and we filled our bottles

14) Which sentence ends correctly?

She finished her homework She finished her homework. She finished her homework,

15) When reading for meaning, you ask…

Is it funny? Is it long? Does each sentence make sense and fit?

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Reads writing aloud and identifies needed fixes Uses correct capitals and ending punctuation Splits run‑ons or adds comma + and when needed Improves clarity with specific words

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can revise by reading aloud 🙂 I need more practice with punctuation 😅 Run‑ons are still tricky

I will practice…

Capitals and endings Splitting long sentences Using clear, specific words

Lesson 8: Read and Revise Writing Aloud