RIC-20790_Teaching_Strategies_for_Writing_BkB_word_choices
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STUDENT WRITING CHECKLIST<br />
Name:<br />
Date:<br />
Paragraph topic:<br />
Sentences<br />
• Does each sentence make sense by itself? .........................................................<br />
• Is it too long or too short? .....................................................................................<br />
• Do I need to join some sentences? .......................................................................<br />
• Are the beginnings interesting?............................................................................<br />
Punctuation<br />
Have I used:<br />
• capital letters to start sentences, and proper nouns?..........................................<br />
• full stops, question marks and exclamation marks?............................................<br />
• commas?................................................................................................................<br />
• apostrophes <strong>for</strong> contractions and possession?....................................................<br />
• speech marks? ......................................................................................................<br />
Words<br />
• Are there some boring verbs? ...............................................................................<br />
• Is the verb tense correct? .....................................................................................<br />
• Do some verbs need adverbials (how, when, where)?..........................................<br />
• Can I add adjectives to tell more about nouns and pronouns?.............................<br />
Spelling<br />
• I have checked <strong>for</strong> spelling errors.........................................................................<br />
• I have made corrections........................................................................................<br />
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TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR WRITING (Book B)<br />
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