A narrative writing checklist for grade 3 helps students ensure their stories have all the necessary elements and follow a clear structure.
- Ideas and Content
- Clear main idea
- Details support the main idea
- Interesting details included
- Proper sequence of events
- Consistent theme
- Organization
- Strong beginning
- Clear middle
- Solid ending
- Logical order
- Smooth transitions
- Voice
- Personal tone
- Engaging language
- Shows feelings
- Appropriate for audience
- Characters’ voices distinct
- Word Choice
- Descriptive adjectives
- Variety of verbs
- Specific nouns
- Avoids repetition
- Dialogues sound natural
- Conventions
- Correct spelling
- Proper punctuation
- Correct grammar
- Complete sentences
- Readable handwriting