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Writing worksheet · Paragraph writing and editing
Tired Words: Swap Them Out
A word-choice revision: three fresh words for said, good, went, nice, big and fun, then a paragraph to revise.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Paragraph structure, Topic and concluding sentences, Revising and editing, Proofreading
What kids do
“Some words get used so much they get tired! Write three stronger words for each one. Then revise the paragraph.”
Printed on the sheet:
- We went to a big park. It was fun. A nice lady said hi. We had a good lunch.
- Then we went home.
- Revise the paragraph. Swap every tired word.
Words on this sheet
saidgoodwentnicebigfun
Teacher tip
Hold a mock funeral for tired words like good and said, and post the replacements on the wall.
How to use it
- Read the paragraph aloud together before kids mark anything.
- Model one fix on the document camera, thinking out loud.
- Let early writers draw first, then talk, then write.
Watch for
Kids who rewrite everything instead of fixing what is marked. Keep changes small and on purpose.
Talk about it
- What will you look for in your own writing now?
- What did you change when you reread your work?
Take it further
Have kids use the same steps on a paragraph from their own journal.
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