Clarity and accuracy .
words on page reflects ideas in head.
Look at areas to improve.
Sparks new ideas.
Capital letters, full stops, commas, apostrophes.
Try reading work aloud.
Print out work and read it on paper.
Change font, size or colour on screen.
read work backwards, word by word.
PRACTICE:
- I went to the shop on Monday morning.
- My favourite colour is purple.
- The house was creaky, old and damp but I wasn’t scared.
- It was a cold and rainy day. They’re safe in the car.
- “He’s my favourite,” mum said.
PLURAL AND SINGLE:
Single tense – Was, is.
Plural tense – Were, are.
- the woman in black (was/is) waiting.
- The dogs (were/are) barking.
- Running slowly, I (was) going to the shops.
- I remembered where we (were/are) at the time.
Have You:
– Used the 5 senses?
– Used appropriate detail?
– Used commas to mark clauses?
– Used capital letters?
– Checked your apostrophes?
– Checked there/their/they’re?
– Used multiple sentence types?
– Used paragraphs appropriately?
– Kept your writing consistent?