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K-1 Writing Checklist

I can stretch out my words.

I can use a capital letter to begin.

I can use finger spaces.

I can use punctuation or ending marks.

I can write neatly.

I can make my sentence fun!

When we color, we…

Stay in the lines. Make the white go Use colors that make
away. sense.

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K-1 Writing Rubric

(Use with the checklist on the previous page.)

I can…
0 1

I can stretch out my words. My words are stuck My words have letters with
together. spaces between them.

I can use a capital letter to My sentence starts with a My sentence starts with a
begin. lower case letter. capital letter.

I can use finger spaces.
I can use punctuation or
ending marks.
There are no spaces
between my words. They
are smooshed together.
My sentence does not
have a mark at the end.
I have eraser sized spaces
between my words.
My sentence has a mark
at the end, like a period.

I can write neatly. My handwriting is very My writing is neat and stays

hard to read. on the lines.

I can make my sentence My sentence is very short. My sentence describes

fun! things.

TOTAL :
My goal is 6 points!

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Writing Self-Assessment

My sentences begin with capital

letters.
John has a pet fish.
My sentences end with a punctuation
mark.
I have a pet cat.
I use finger spaces between words.
The _ dog _ is _ brown.
My handwriting is neat. It is on the
lines.

I spell most words right.

My picture matches my writing. I

colored my picture neatly.

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Writing Self-Assessment

My sentences begin with capital

letters.
John has a pet fish.
My sentences end with a punctuation
mark.
I have a pet cat.
I use finger spaces between words.
The _ dog _ is _ brown.
My handwriting is neat. It is on the
lines.

I spell most words right.

My picture matches my writing. I

colored my picture neatly.

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K-1 Writing Rubric

General

Needs Almost On Above and

Practice There Level Beyond
I can write a
sentence or
phrase to 1 2 3 4
share my
ideas.
My
handwriting is 1 2 3 4
neat.
My
handwriting 1 2 3 4
stays on the
lines.
I spell most
words
correctly. If I
cannot spell 1 2 3 4
a word, I can
identify at
least the first
and last
sound.
I can write
most letters 1 2 3 4
without help.
I can use an
ending mark
when a 1 2 3 4
sentence is
over.
(punctuation)
I can draw a
picture to 1 2 3 4
share an
idea.

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K-1 Writing Rubric

Narrative Writing

Needs Almost On Above and

Practice There Level Beyond
My
handwriting is 1 2 3 4
neat.
I can draw a
picture to 1 2 3 4
share an
idea.
I can use an
ending mark 1 2 3 4
when a
sentence is
over.
(punctuation)
I spell most
words
correctly. If I
cannot spell 1 2 3 4
a word, I can
identify at
least the first
and last
sound.
My story has a
beginning. 1 2 3 4
(What
happened
first?)
My story has a 1 2 3 4
middle.
My story has
an ending. 1 2 3 4
(What
happened
last?)

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K-1 Writing Rubric

Opinion Writing

Needs Almost On Above and

Practice There Level Beyond
My
handwriting is 1 2 3 4
neat.
I can draw a
picture to 1 2 3 4
share an
idea.
I can use an
ending mark 1 2 3 4
when a
sentence is
over.
(punctuation)
I spell most
words
correctly. If I
cannot spell 1 2 3 4
a word, I can
identify at
least the first
and last
sound.
I start off by
telling you my 1 2 3 4
opinion.
I can give you
reasons why I 1 2 3 4
have that
opinion.
I stay on
topic. 1 2 3 4

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K-1 Writing Rubric

Informative Writing

Needs Almost On Above and

Practice There Level Beyond
My
handwriting is 1 2 3 4
neat.
I can draw a
picture to 1 2 3 4
share an
idea.
I can use an
ending mark 1 2 3 4
when a
sentence is
over.
(punctuation)
I spell most
words
correctly. If I
cannot spell 1 2 3 4
a word, I can
identify at
least the first
and last
sound.
I start off by
telling you a 1 2 3 4
fact about
my topic.
I can give you
details that 1 2 3 4
are facts.
These are true
things about
my topic.
I stay on
topic. 1 2 3 4

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