Summit first graders are applying the C.O.P.S. strategy to edit their writing.  Using the acronym, students are actively checking their sentences for appropriate capitalization, organization, punctuation, and spelling.   When looking at capitalization, students are checking that proper nouns, titles, and the beginning of a sentence each have capitalization.  Organization requires that students check that a sentence sounds right, has word spaces, is a complete thought, and has neat handwriting.  Checking for punctuation, students are making sure proper end marks are used, as well as commas and apostrophes.  Finally, students are checking that they have spelled words correctly.  Writing the C.O.P.S. acronym beside their sentences, students are encouraged and supported in correct their own writing.