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Fifth Grade Checklist of Good Habits: Writing Conference

Support I need for my writing process:

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Overall

Ideas
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Word Choice
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I used different kinds of information to teach

about thesubject. Sometimes I included little
essays, stories, or "how-to" sections in my
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I included a quote or "WOW" fact to begin. I

stated all the subtopics that I would develop
later in my essay. I included my own opinion.

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Transition

Organization
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I included AT LEAST 5 of the following

transitions: for instance, in addition, therefore,
such as, because of, as a result, in contrast
to, unlike, despite, and on the other hand.

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Ending/Conclusion

Sentence Fluency
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I restated the main points and offered a final

though or question for readers to consider.

Elaboration

Conventions
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I used a variety of information such as

EXAMPLES, DETAILS, DATES, and
QUOTES. I used trusted sources and
information from authorities on the topic and
gave the sources credit for important
excerpts.