Grade 3 Conventions Check List
Conventions / Verb Usage / Spelling / Comma Usage / OtherGrade 3 IAF check list
Conventions
Yes
No / Writes complete sentences / Correct form of verb / Correct subject verb agreement / Consistent verb tense / Uses phonetic spelling / Homophones / Contractions / Commas in a series / City, State / Dates / After introductory words / Uses correct ending punctuation / Correct beginning capitalization / Apostrophes in possessives / Quotations marks / Capitalizes important words / Correct Pronoun usage
Chuck Roast
Penny Loafer
Alec Tricity
Ed Sell
Karri Oakey
Grade 3 Writing Features Check List
FOCUS / SUPPORT / ORGANIZATION / INTYes
No / Strong opening / Stays on topic / Effective closing / Specific nouns / Vivid verbs / Appropriate
vocab / Consistent Voice / Supports major points / Supports major points with depth / Evident structure / Appropriate Paragraphing / Effective transitions / Sentence variety – length / Sentence variety – openings / Balance
Chuck Roast
Penny Loafer
Alec Tricity
Ed Sell
Karri Oakey
Grade 5 Conventions Check List
Yes
No / Avoids run ons / Avoids fragments / Correct verb form / Subject verb agreement / Consistent tense / Spelling / Homophones / Contractions / In a series / Direct Address / Compound Sentences / After Introductory words / After Adverb clauses / Capitalizes important words / Correct beginning capitalization / Quotations marks / Apostrophes in possessives / Correct pronoun/antecedent
Grade 5 Writing Features Check List
Yes
No / Effective opening / Stays on topic / Effective closing / Specific nouns / Vivid verbs / Appropriate vocabulary / Specific details to support / Depth of connected support / Consistent Voice / Evident structure / Appropriate paragraphing / Appropriate transitions / Sentence variety – length / Sentence variety – opeinings / Balanced efforts
Grade 6 Conventions Check List
Yes
No / Avoids run-ons / Avoids fragments / Correct form / Subject verb agreement / Consistent tense / Spelling / Homophones / Contractions / In a series / Direct Address / Compound / Intro adverb clause / Quotations / Apostrophes / Quotations / Capitalization
Grade 6 Writing Features Check List
Focus
Support
Organization
Yes
No / Strong opening / Develops one side of argument / Includes reactions of characters (N) / Effective closing / Stays on topic / Specific nouns / Vivid verbs / Effective vocabulary / Consistent Voice / Supports major points / Uses multiple support strategies / Connects ideas - depth / Evident structure / Paragraphing / Effective transitions / Sentence variety – length / Sentence variety – openings / Balanced & consistent
Grade 8 Conventions Check List
Yes
No / Avoids run-ons / Avoids fragments / Correct form / Subject verb agreement / Consistent tense / Spelling / Homophones / Contractions / In a series / Direct Address / Compound / Intro adverb clause / Quotations / Apostrophes / Quotations / Capitalization
Grade 8 Features Check List
Grade 8 IAF check list
Focus
Support
Organization
Yes
No / Sophisticated opening / Develops one side of argument with clarity / Includes reactions of characters (N) / Effective closing that unifies / Stays on topic/ maintains logic / Specific nouns / Vivid verbs / Effective vocabulary / Consistent Voice / Supports major points / Uses multiple support strategies / Connects ideas - depth / Evident structure / Paragraphing / Effective / appropriate transitions / Sentence variety – length / Sentence variety – openings / Balanced & consistent