This checklist helps first graders edit their writing for common mistakes and improvements.
- Spelling
- Correct word usage
- Common sight words
- Simple contractions
- Homophones
- Punctuation
- Period at end of sentences
- Capitalization at beginning of sentences
- Commas in lists
- Question marks for questions
- Exclamation marks for strong emotions
- Grammar
- Complete sentences
- Subject-verb agreement
- Pronoun consistency
- Verb tense consistency
- Plural nouns
- Structure
- Topic sentence
- Supporting details
- Concluding sentence
- Logical sequence
- Paragraph indentation