Check Your Work
Read more of Maria’s journal page. She needs to make some changes.
• She needs to capitalize the day of the week in the first sentence. She also needs to capitalize the word I. She put three lines under the letter:
.• She needs to add a period to the end of the second sentence. She used a
to add the period.
What other errors does she need to fix?
On 
, 
walked near the library
On Friday, i cooked soup in the kitchen 
On saturday, I wash cars at the gas station
On sunday, I painted a picture in my bedroom
Look back at your journal page. Read it aloud. Then ask yourself the questions in the checklist. Mark your changes.
Did I capitalize the word I?- Did I use a capital letter for the days of the week?
- Did I give enough information?
Finish and Share
Use these steps to finish your journal page.
1. Write your journal page neatly and correctly.
2. Add a drawing or photo.
Read Aloud
Most of the time, you write in a journal just for yourself. You can share this page with your friends. Use these tips.