4K fourth graders are beginning to review the traits that good writers use in their writing.
Writing by fourth graders -
- has fluent sentences – your writing flows well
- has voice – it sounds like you
- stays on topic – you stick to the subject
- makes a picture in your mind – you use sensory words to help visualize
- has pizzazz – you show excitement, fear, or other strong emotions
- is organized – you have made your piece easy to read
- has interesting word choice – you have added many descriptive details
- has correct conventions – you have used correct capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and spelling
- grabs the reader’s attention – you have made your reader want to start reading – then keep reading!
