Marathon Edit

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4 and 5 strengthen grammar accuracy by proofreading and revising a narrative passage about a school marathon that includes multiple errors involving all and whole. Through careful reading and rewriting, learners apply grammar rules in a realistic writing context while improving clarity, sentence structure, and overall composition skills.

Skills Reinforced

• Grammar and Sentence Editing (Grades 4-5)
  Develops correct use of all and whole through targeted correction of errors in connected text.
• Reading Comprehension and Contextual Correction
  Encourages close reading to maintain meaning and coherence while revising the passage.
• Vocabulary Precision in Writing
  Reinforces accurate word choice to clearly express collective versus total ideas.
• Revising for Clarity and Coherence
  Builds revision strategies that improve sentence flow, organization, and readability.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with upper-elementary grammar, editing, and writing standards.
• Extended Editing Practice
  Provides meaningful experience proofreading a full passage rather than isolated sentences.
• Integrated Skill Development
  Combines reading, grammar, and writing for comprehensive language practice.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for independent work, writing workshops, assessment, or homeschool instruction.

This printable grammar worksheet helps students master the distinction between all and whole through in-depth editing and revision of an extended narrative. It strengthens proofreading accuracy, vocabulary precision, sentence structure, and writing clarity while reinforcing standard English conventions. Suitable for classroom or homeschool use, it’s a no-prep resource that supports confident, careful, and coherent writing.

This worksheet is part of our All vs. Whole collection.