1. KSP Code “If it’s not KSP’d, it’s not finished!” The Kingswinford School Proofreading Code C – Capital letters S – Spelling P – Punctuation // - Paragraphs ? – doesn’t make sense

2. KSP Code Every sentence MUST start with a capital letter All proper nouns (names, titles) MUST have a capital letter Always use a capital for ‘I’ Words with an incorrect capital will be circled. i love kingswinford and C put in the margin. C – Capital letters

3. KSP Code If a word is spelled incorrectly the mistake needs to be circled and S put in the margin. If you know how to spell the word you need to correct the spelling If you don’t know how to spell the word you need to learn a strategy to spell it correctly. S - Spelling

4. KSP Code Put a P in the margin if writing contains punctuation mistakes and circle the error Sentences must end with one of the following. ? ! P - Punctuation

5. KSP Code A new paragraph is needed every time you change Time, Place, Topic or Person (TIPTOP) If you see // in your work you need to change paragraphs // - Paragraphs

6. KSP Code If you have made a grammatical error, missed out a word or otherwise written something that doesn’t quite make sense, you need to put it right. I sometimes find it hard to writes a lot. ? – doesn’t make sense

7. Demystifying spelling

8. Be-lie-ve There’s a lie in everything you believe Sep-a-rat-e There’s a rat in separate Think of imaginative ways to remember short words within longer words

9. Government February Environment Pronounce words the way they are spelled

10. Accommodation Comfy Cottages and Massive Mansions Necessary Never Eat Chips Eat Side Salad And Remain Young Rhythm Rhythm Helps Your Two Hips Move Use mnemonics to remember spellings