Narrative Writing Checklist: Grade 2 - Empowering Education

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Narrative Writing Checklist: Grade 2

How is my Narrative writing?

Did I write like a second grader?

Introduction

I thought about how to write a good beginning and chose a way to start my story. I chose the action, talk, or setting that would make a good beginning.

YES! NO

Organization

I wrote about 2 or more things that happened in my story.

Transitions

I told the story in order by using words such as first, next, last.

Details

I tried to bring my characters to life with details, talk, and actions.

Conclusion

I chose the action, talk, or feeling that would make a good ending.

Developed by Educational Performance Consultants. Design inspired by the work of Lucy Calkins' Units of Study.

Task Focus

Did I write like a second grader?

My whole story stays focused on my task or prompt.

Punctuation I ended sentences with the

correct end mark.

Grammar

I correctly used a capital letter for names (including holidays, product names, and names of places.)

I correctly used apostrophes (in contractions and possessives.)

I used words correctly to help the reader understand my writing.

Spelling

To spell a word, I used sounds and what I knew about spelling patterns.

I spelled no excuse words correctly.

Word Choice

I chose strong words that would help readers picture my story.

YES! NO

Developed by Educational Performance Consultants. Design inspired by the work of Lucy Calkins' Units of Study.

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