Encourage Editing with a Writing Conventions Anchor Chart

Help your students create clear and well-organized compositions with this simple and effective writing conventions anchor chart. Tailored for primary-grade learners, this tool empowers young writers to take charge of their writing by focusing on essential conventions that ensure their work is polished and easy to understand.

The anchor chart guides students through reviewing their final draft by asking them to check for:

• Capital Letters – Are proper nouns and the start of sentences capitalized?
• Finger Spaces – Did I leave enough space between words?
• Punctuation – Are sentences correctly punctuated?
• Word Wall Spelling – Did I use the word wall to spell commonly used words correctly?
• Sounding Out Words – Did I try to spell new or tricky words by sounding them out?
• Neatest Handwriting – Is my handwriting as neat as I can make it?
• Rereading for Sense – Did I reread my work to make sure it makes sense?

How to Construct This Writing Conventions Anchor Chart

Here are some quick and easy instructions for compiling this writing conventions anchor chart:

1. Print out the resource on cardstock for added durability.
2. Cut out the top and bottom pencil pieces on the second page of the resource.
3. Connect the top and bottom pieces of the pencil to the part of the pencil containing the checklist using sticky tack, glue or tape.
4. Hang the checklist poster in your writing center area, where you conduct your guided writing groups or in a prominent place in the room as a visual reference for your students.

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This resource was created in conjunction with Kaitlyn Woods.

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