My Writing Checklist
Before you say "I'm done," check these six things.
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How to do it
- Write your sentences.
- Check each line on the list.
- Color a box for each one you did.
Teaching tip
Use it with any writing. Three boxes means it works for three pieces of writing. This sheet is aligned with Common Core W.1.3.
About this chart
Six things to check before writing is done, with examples.
What kids practice
By the end of first grade, kids can write three or more sentences about one idea. That might be a short story in order (first, next, last), an opinion with a reason, or a few facts about a topic. Drawing first helps kids plan what they want to say, and sentence starters help them get going.
Watch for
- Writing one long sentence joined with "and then, and then".
- Jumping between topics instead of staying on one idea.
- Stopping after one sentence. Ask "What happened next?"
- Forgetting capitals and end marks when focused on ideas. A quick reread fixes most of it.
It's free to print, as many copies as you need. See the full three-sentence writing guide for 1st grade.
More sheets in this set
2. First, Next, LastA topic like "Making a snowman" with three drawing boxes and three sentence starters.
3. What I ThinkAn opinion question like "What is the best pet?" with sentence starters for the opinion, a reason and an ending. Matches W.1.1.
4. All About...A topic like frogs or bees with three fact starters, like "Frogs are", "Frogs can" and "Frogs have". Matches W.1.2.
5. Finish the StoryA story starter to trace, then sentences for what happens next and how it ends.