Creating a class checklist for recounts

The Grade 4 students shared their ideas with Ms Marcelle and came up with a checklist they will use to assess their recount writing.

They then tried writing their first independent recount for the year. They edited their writing, created a google document. We will share our writing and peer edit tomorrow. The plan is the for the students to tell their peers what they like about their recount and offer constructive advice about how they can improve it further.

Once we have peer edited the students will make changes and add their writing piece to their own blog.

This is the checklist so far ... 

Language- types of words
Use (time) connectives to connect parts of the text
Use past tense (walked, swam, drank)
Include adjectives to add description and paint a picture in the reader’s head
Use action verbs
Use correct punctuation (full stops, commas, exclamation marks)
Use correct grammar
Have a balanced use of dialogue
Contents/ Structure/ Organization
Include 5Ws in the orientation/ introduction
Use a good hook sentence (an interesting sentence that will make readers want to read on)
List events in order
Use paragraphs
End my recount with a personal comment about how I feel
I have (peer) edited my work