Success Criteria: Paragraph Writing

5 Paragraph Editing Checklist/Success Criteria

Name:___________________ Topic:_____________

Looking For:	Self Edit
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
There is a thesis statement (topic sentence) that answers the question.
The three things you are going to talk more about are listed
Correct punctuation
Begins with an Indent
All sentences begin with a capital
Words are spelled correctly
Paragraph 2,3,4 - Body
There is a transition sentence to start each paragraph
The three supports are present
Correct punctuation
Begins with an Indent
All sentences begin with a capital
Words are spelled correctly
Paragraph 5- Conclusion
Topic is restated
The three things are re-listed again, a final sentence in present
Correct punctuation
Begins with an Indent
All sentences begin with a capital
Words are spelled correctly
Other Look Fors
Correct Spelling and Grammar
Correct punctuation
Spaces Between punctuation and words
Title Size Between 18-24
Font size Between 11-14
Black font used

Paragraph Editing Checklist/Success Criteria (Grade 4)

Looking For:	Self Edit
Paragraph Editing
There is a thesis statement (topic sentence) that answers the question.
Begins with an Indent
All sentences begin with a capital
There is a transition Word to start each paragraph
The three supports are present.
A final sentence in present
Other Look Fors
Correct Spelling and Grammar
Correct punctuation
Spaces Between punctuation and words
Title Size Between 18-24
Font size Between 11-14
Black font used
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