Check Your Work

Read more of Ben’s fact sheet. He needs to make some changes.

  • • The first question needs a question mark. To add it, he used this mark: illustration of caret insertion mark that looks like an upside down V.

  • • The first answer needs capital letters for the name of the river. He put three lines under the letters: illustration of proofreaders capitalization mark—three horizontal lines.

What other errors does he need to fix?

• What is the longest river in China Illustration of insertion of a question mark The Illustration of capitalization mark under “y” in the word “yangtze” Illustration of capitalization mark under “r” in the word “river” is the longest.

• What is the population of the capital city beijing has 13,800,000 people.

Look back at your fact sheet. Read it aloud. Then ask yourself the questions in this checklist. Mark your changes.

Checklist

  • Illustration of a check mark inside a box Did I use capital letters at the beginning of the names of places?

  • Illustration of a check mark inside a box Did I use the correct end marks?

  • Illustration of a check mark inside a box Did I only tell facts?

Finish and Share

Use these steps to finish your fact sheet.

  • 1. Write the questions and facts neatly and correctly.

  • 2. Write a title at the top of the page.

  • 3. Add a map.

  • 4. Put all the pages together in a class book about different places.

Present

Share your writing with the class. Use these tips.

Presenting Tips
If You Are the Speaker:If You Are the Listener:

  • • Stay on the topic.

  • • Read loudly and clearly.

  • • Show the map.

  • • Pay attention to the reader’s voice.

  • • Ask questions about the topic.

  • • Look at the map.

Reflect

  • • What facts did you learn about your country?

  • • What other countries would you like to learn about?