CUPS CUPS is an editing and revising technique. Assists a writer with improving his/her written work. Each letter represents a different color and action.

General Guidelines Retrieve all necessary materials: writing instruments, original document to correct, and an editing checklist. Choose an action Select the appropriate color pen/pencil/crayon/marker Go through entire document with one pen then repeat as necessary. Check the appropriate box when finished with the chosen action. Choose another action until you completed each action needed.

C = Capitalization Use your red pen/pencil/crayon/marker Capitalize a letter by placing three lines under the lowercased letter. Lowercase a letter by placing a diagonal slash through the capital letter.

U = Usage/Understanding Use your green pen/pencil/crayon/marker Make usage/understanding corrections. Draw one line through words, phrases, and sentences that do not make sense. Add information(word, phrase, sentence) using an insertion mark. Insert a space between words, phrases or sentences using the following symbol: # Use the transposition symbol to reverse words. Circle word/phrase/sentence that you want to move and then draw a line to the desired destination. Organize your written work using paragraphs. (remember to indent when needed)

P =Punctuation Use your purple pen/pencil/crayon/marker Make punctuation corrections. Delete unwanted punctuation using one horizontal line. Insert a punctuation mark in a sentence or phrase using appropriate insertion symbol. Insert end punctuation with a circle around the punctuation mark. Use the transposition symbol to reverse letters and punctuation.

S = Spelling Use your blue pen/pencil/crayon/marker Identify misspelled words by circling them. Afterwards write the correct spelling above the misspelled words. Insert a letter in a word using a downward insertion symbol. Insert a space by using the following symbol: # Use the transposition symbol to reverse letters. Place one line through letters that are not needed.

Let’s Review the Color/Letter Relationships U P S

Let’s Review the Letter/Action Relationships U C P S Spelling Punctuation Usage/Understanding Capitalization

Review Editing Marks for Capitalization  capitalize three lines under a letter C lowercase one backslash through a capital letter

Reviewing Editing Marks for Usage/Understanding aint remove word remove a word, sentence or phrase ^ insert insert a word, phrase, sentence # insert space insert a space between words or sentences transpose reverse words move move a word, phrase or sentence indent paragraph new paragraph make sure you indent. ˜ ¶

Reviewing Editing Marks for Punctuation , remove mark remove a punctuation mark insert insert a comma, colon, semicolon, period in abbreviation insert top line punctuation insert quotation marks and apostrophes insert end punctuation insert end punctuation by placing a circle and then the punctuation mark transpose reverse letters and a punctuation mark. ^  ! ? ˜

Reviewing Editing Marks for Spelling right correct spelling circle incorrect spelling place correct spelling above insert insert a letter using a down arrow and placing the word in the arrow # insert space insert a space between letters transpose reverse letters within a word delete letter remove letter by placing one line through the letter rite  i n e r t s ˜ rigght

How to Transpose Create a curved line that goes from the item you want to move to the new location. Examples: Types wrong correcting correction Transposing Letters hieght height Transposing Words whale killer whale killer killer whale h i e g h t

Remember to use CUPS … CUPS will ASSIST YOU with improving your written work. C=Capitalization U=Usage/Understanding P=Punctuation S=Spelling Using CUPS can prevent an accident.

THANK YOU Your attention was greatly appreciated. You will serve your masterpiece(s) justice.

THANKS TO: Edited by: Your Teacher Name Goes Here Power Point Originally Created by Miss Webster Summer 2005 Resources: *Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 on Windows 98 *Posters from Vicki Tracey 2004 *Readinglady.com website information from Deb Smith. *http://simplythebest.net/sounds/WAV/miscellaneous_wavs.html