School Play Tune-Up

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 revise an informal paragraph by replacing repeated uses of in back of with the more formal and precise word behind. Through paragraph-level editing, learners practice tone awareness, word choice, sentence flow, and academic style while seeing how informal expressions can weaken professionalism in writing.

Learning Goals

• Paragraph Revision (Grades 4-6): Edit an entire paragraph to improve clarity, consistency, and formality.
• Tone and Style Awareness: Recognize how informal phrases affect academic writing.
• Word Choice and Register: Replace conversational language with standard, formal alternatives.
• Editing for Flow: Improve readability and sentence smoothness while revising word choice.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed to reflect real revision expectations in upper elementary writing.
• Authentic Editing Task: Focuses on improving an existing paragraph rather than isolated sentences.
• Academic Writing Emphasis: Helps students practice revising toward a polished, professional tone.
• Flexible Use: Suitable for writing workshops, grammar lessons, independent practice, or homework.

This printable worksheet supports students in developing stronger academic writing by refining tone, vocabulary, and paragraph coherence. By revising informal language into a more formal style, learners build confidence in editing for audience, clarity, and professionalism. It is a no-prep resource that works well in both classroom and homeschool language arts settings for strengthening revision skills and polished writing habits.

This worksheet is part of our Behind vs. In Back Of Worksheets collection.