Hiking for Errors

This editing-focused grammar worksheet supports students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 as they practice close reading, grammatical reasoning, and tone awareness through a short narrative passage. By identifying and correcting misused instances of little, a little, and the little in a hiking-themed text, learners analyze how determiner choice affects logic, emotion, and clarity while strengthening proofreading and revision skills.

Learning Goals

• Grammar Editing & Proofreading (Grades 6-8): Students locate and correct incorrect uses of little, a little, and the little within a passage.
• Reading Comprehension & Tone Recognition: Learners interpret narrative context to determine which determiner best fits meaning and mood.
• Vocabulary & Usage Accuracy: Students refine understanding of how small word choices shift implication and emphasis.
• Writing Clarity & Coherence: Learners rewrite the passage to ensure grammatical consistency and smooth flow.

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 a realistic passage rather than isolated sentences.
• Builds Real Revision Skills: Encourages careful rereading, correction, and thoughtful rewriting.
• Flexible Use: Suitable for grammar lessons, independent practice, assessment, review, or homeschool instruction.

This Hiking for Errors worksheet helps students deepen their understanding of nuanced determiners by applying grammar rules in a meaningful narrative context. By correcting errors and rewriting the passage, learners strengthen proofreading confidence, tone awareness, and grammatical precision. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable activity offers a focused, low-prep way to reinforce accurate word choice and clear writing through authentic editing practice.

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