Writing Benchmark

Grade 6 Prompts

Beginning of Year: You are at a carnival and wander into a fortune teller's tent. She has you look into her crystal ball because she insists you can see your entire life in it (past, present, and future). You look in. Describe what you see.

Writer’s Checklist

· Are my ideas clear? _____

· Does my writing have words that make it interesting? _____

· Does my writing have a clear beginning, middle and ending? _____

· Does my writing make sense? _____

· Did I edit for capital letters? _____

· Did I edit for correct punctuation? _____

· Did I edit for correct spelling? _____

If you left any box in the checklist blank, think about ways to make your writing better.