Narrative Writing Checklist Grade 4

This checklist provides key steps for fourth-grade students to follow when writing a narrative.

  • Organization
  • Has a clear beginning
  • Has a clear middle
  • Has a clear end
  • Events are in order
  • Easy to follow
  • Characters
  • Includes at least one main character
  • Describes the main character
  • Includes supporting characters
  • Describes supporting characters
  • Characters have goals
  • Setting
  • Describes where the story happens
  • Describes when the story happens
  • Setting details support the story
  • Plot
  • Problem or conflict is clear
  • Solution or resolution is clear
  • Events build up to the climax
  • Includes a conclusion
  • Writing Style
  • Variety of sentence types
  • Proper use of dialogue
  • Correct punctuation and grammar
  • Uses descriptive language