BME __________
(Does my paper have a beginning, middle, and an end?)
Content _______
(Does my paper have a sense of completeness? Can I picture and follow the paper?)
Creativity ______
(Do I have enough different target skills?)
Best? __________
(Is this a "best ever" paper?)
Conventions - ____
(Do I have to take away a point for spelling, neatness, or grammar?)
Grabbers & Great Beginnings
Similes
Metaphors
Specific Emotion Words
Specific Sensory Words
Dialogue
Transitional Phrases
Comparisons
Supporting Reasons & Details
Strong Verbs
Onomatopoeia
Sizzling Vocab
Descriptive Writing
Mini-Stories/Mind-Movies
Opinion
Take-away Endings
Juicy Color Words - Visit the site and explore "Crayola Crayon Colors" to learn more about your favorite colors!
http://www.crayola.com/colorcensus/
Check out the sequenced transitional phrases and learn how to write directions for making a milkshake!
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/a/writedirectionsl.cfm
