After the Storm

This editing-based grammar worksheet supports students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 as they strengthen proofreading skills, contextual grammar understanding, and writing accuracy through a short narrative passage. By reading the story “After the Storm,” learners identify and correct incorrect uses of little, a little, and the little, analyzing how determiner choice affects tone, logic, and clarity within realistic writing.

Learning Goals

• Grammar Editing & Proofreading (Grades 6-8): Students locate and correct errors involving little, a little, and the little in a connected passage.
• Contextual Grammar & Reading Comprehension: Learners use story context to determine the most accurate and logical determiner choice.
• Vocabulary & Tone Awareness: Students examine how determiner selection shifts tone from negative to neutral or specific.
• Writing Mechanics & Accuracy: Learners rewrite the passage using correct grammar to improve overall clarity and correctness.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with middle school ELA grammar and writing standards.
• Narrative-Based Editing Task: Engages students with meaningful content rather than isolated sentences.
• Builds Real Editing Skills: Encourages careful reading, revision, and attention to nuance.
• Flexible Use: Suitable for grammar lessons, independent practice, assessment, review, or homeschool instruction.

This After the Storm worksheet helps students move from rule-based grammar to thoughtful language use by revising determiners in context. By correcting errors within a realistic story, learners strengthen proofreading confidence, grammatical precision, and awareness of tone and meaning. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable activity offers a focused, low-prep way to deepen understanding of nuanced determiner usage through authentic editing practice.

This worksheet is part of our Little vs. A Little vs. The Little collection.