Grammar & Spelling Logs- You will each be keeping a log of the grammar and spelling errors that you discover this term. This will enable you to discover the patterns in your errors and learn how to self-correct. Whenever you get a draft or graded paper returned to you, in this or any class, take the time to log your errors.

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Usage, Grammar, and Punctuation Log Example (blank grammar log pdf)

PERSONAL GRAMMAR WRITTEN GRAMMAR REASONS FOR DIFFERENCES

my brothers house


We took the following items, & camera, a backpack, and a canteen.

my brother’s house


We took the following items: a camera, a backpack, and a canteen.

I need to put in an apostrophe (’) to show ownership.


I should use a colon(:) when I introduce a series of things.

Spelling Log Example (blank spelling log pdf)

CORRECT SPELLING MY MISSPELLING WHY THE WORD CONFUSES ME TIPS FOR REMEMBERING THE CORRECT SPELLING
meant ment I spell it like I think it sounds. It's the past of mean.
demonstrate demenstrate I use e instead of o. A demo is used to demonstrate.
coarse course I get it mixed up with course as a class. a = coarse is hard