I am done, Now I have to edit
1. Circle the first word of every Sentence
Can you make them more original?
In a different color circle the verbs?
Writing Checklist
CHECKLIST for REVISING MY WRITING
___Do I have an interesting beginning?
___Do I have an interesting ending?
___Have I selected an appropriate genre for the project?
___Are there some repetitious parts that I could leave out?
___Are there any sentences that don’t make sense?
___Could I combine any of the sentences?
___Have I made good word choices? (strong, descriptive, precise, lively, interesting) ___Did I stay on topic?
___Do the sentences flow well?
___Are the sentences interesting and varied?
___Are important details included?
___Does the writing make sense?
___Is the writing well organized?
___Is this my best work?
SENTENCE
STRUCTURE
Building sentences Did you…
1. write sentences that express complete thoughts?
I like to play soccer. *
2. use a subject that tells what each sentence is about?
The girl ran fast.
3. use a predicate that tells about the subject of each sentence?
The children played outside.
4. check for run-on sentences? It was my birthday I had a party.
It was my birthday. I had a party.
5. check for subject-verb agreement? The boys was in school. (incorrect)
The boys were in school.
Indenting Did you indent… . at the beginning of each paragraph?
WORD USAGE Did you use the correct word…
1. knew, new I knew her. I like your new dress. *
2. know, no I know him. I have no candy. *
3. it’s, its It’s late. The dog broke its leg. *
4. right, write That’s the right answer.
I shall write a letter.
*
5. there, their, they’re I put my book there.
It is their house.
They’re outside.
*
6. through, threw He walked through the door.
She threw the ball.
*
7. weather, whether The weather is cold.
Tell me whether or not you can go.
*
8. your, you’re This is your paper.
You’re invited to our house.
*
9. to, too, two He went to the store.
You may come, too.
She has two dogs.
*
10. a lot We had a lot of fun at the park. *