Second Grade

Instructional Writing "How To" Checklist

Read each section as you check over your paper.  Make sure you have everything correct off of your "sloppy copy."

Page Format: Title Centered Name Centered Paragraphs Indented

Topic Sentence: Descriptive sentence telling what I am teaching you

Details: 3 or more steps written clearly

Conclusion: Clearly retells what I am teaching you

Transition Words: I have a variety of transition words before each step

Mechanics: Capitals Punctuation after each sentence, commas after transitions Correct spelling

Neat: My paper is neat with no eraser marks

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