Use this 5 star writing checklist teaching pack to help students develop strong writing habits with a simple, effective checklist and engaging worksheets.
Boost Student Writing with the 5 Star Writing Checklist!
These resources have been designed to help introduce students to the five essential elements of great sentence writing. Use the clear, visual poster to remind students of what makes a strong sentence. And, encourage independence by having students check their own work with the printable checklist before submitting.
Included in this resource are:
- 5 star sentence writing poster
- Printable 5 star sentence writing checklist
- 5 star sentence writing worksheets
A Simple and Effective Tool for Young Writers
Reinforce simple sentence writing with a structured checklist that is perfect to build students confidence. Guide students through self-editing with the matching worksheets and checklists. This resource pack is perfect at supporting different learning styles with the visual, written, and hands-on resources.
Here are some suggested ways to use this pack in the classroom:
- Display the poster and have students review the checklist before starting any writing task.
- Pair students to check each other’s writing using the checklist.
- Use the checklist as a focus tool during guided writing sessions.
- Keep the 5 tar checklist visible as a constant reminder of simple sentence writing expectations.
- Send home the checklist to help students edit their work outside the classroom
Download and Build Confident Writers Today!
Use the dropdown menu to choose between the easy to print PDF version of this resource or the editable Google Slides version.
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter Collaborator.
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