Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales

Writing Lessons
Implementing the Structure and Style® Writing Method

Reproducible Checklists

Maria Gerber

Third Edition © May 2019

Institute for Excellence in Writing, L.L.C.
Also by Maria Gerber

Advanced Spelling and Vocabulary

Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons Teacher’s Manual

The purchase of Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons allows its owner access to this PDF
download of Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons Reproducible Checklists. Our duplicating/
copying policy for this resource is specified below.

Copyright Policy
Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales: Implementing the Structure and Style® Writing Method
Third Edition, May 2019
Copyright © 2019 Institute for Excellence in Writing

ISBN 978-1-62341-309-5

Our duplication/copying policy for Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons Reproducible Checklist:
All rights reserved.
No part of this downloadable PDF file (e-book) may be modified, transmitted from the initial retrieval system,
distributed, or otherwise transmitted in any form including, but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, recording, or
otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except as provided by U.S.A. copyright law and the
specific policy below:
Home use: The purchaser of the accompanying Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons book may print this
e-book for use within his or her immediate family. Each family must purchase a book.
Small group or co-op classes: The purchaser of the accompanying Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons book
may print this e-book for use within his or her own class. Each teacher is required to purchase his or her own book.
Classroom teachers: The purchaser of the accompanying Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons book may
print this e-book for use within his or her own class. Each teacher is required to purchase his or her own book.
Library use: A library that has purchased the accompanying Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons book may
print one copy of this e-book, which may be checked out by patrons provided they agree not to make copies.

Additional copies of the Student Book may be purchased from IEW.com/FMF-S.

Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW®)
8799 N. 387 Road
Locust Grove, OK 74352
800.856.5815
info@IEW.com
IEW.com
Printed in the United States of America
IEW® and Structure and Style® are registered trademarks of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, L.L.C.
Contents Reproducible Checklists
Page numbers coincide with Student Book.

UNIT 2: WRITING FROM NOTES

Lesson 2 The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lesson 3 The Four Oxen and the Lioness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lesson 4 The Milkmaid and Her Pail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Lesson 5 The Mule and His Buyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

UNIT 3: RETELLING NARRATIVE STORIES

Lesson 6 Theseus and the Minotaur, Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Lesson 7 Theseus and the Minotaur, Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Lesson 8 Daedalus and Icarus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Lesson 9 Bellerophon and the Chimera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Lesson 10 Damon and Pythias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

UNIT 4: SUMMARIZING A REFERENCE

Lesson 11 Neverland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Lesson 12 Swans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Lesson 13 Aesop, Author of Fables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Lesson 14 The Brothers Grimm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lesson 15 Hans Christian Andersen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

UNIT 5: WRITING FROM PICTURES

Lesson 17 The Ugly Duckling, Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Lesson 18 Tiger Tamer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Lesson 19 Peter Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Lesson 20 Three Billy Goats Gruff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

UNIT 6: SUMMARIZING MULTIPLE REFERENCES

Lesson 21 Mount Olympus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Lesson 22 Flying Mythical Creatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Lesson 23 Orion Constellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Lesson 24 Great Bear Constellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Lesson 25 Milky Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

UNIT 7: INVENTIVE WRITING

Lesson 26 A Fantastic Place I Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Lesson 27 Personal Letter, Part 1: My Favorite Fable, Myth, and Fairy Tale . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Lesson 28 Personal Letter, Part 2: My Favorite Fable, Myth, and Fairy Tale . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

UNIT 8: FORMAL ESSAY MODELS

Lesson 29 Myths in the Stars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
UNIT 2: WRITING FROM NOTES

Unit 2 Composition Checklist Writing

from
Lesson 2: The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner Notes

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 5 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 5 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 5 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 5 pts
 correct spelling _____ 5 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence

Total: _____ 40 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

24 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 2: WRITING FROM NOTES

Unit 2 Composition Checklist Writing

from
Lesson 3: The Four Oxen and the Lioness Notes

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 5 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 Dress-Up (underline) 10 pts each
 -ly adverb _____ 10 pts
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 5 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 5 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 5 pts
 correct spelling _____ 5 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence

Total: _____ 50 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

30 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 2: WRITING FROM NOTES

Unit 2 Composition Checklist Writing

from
Lesson 4: The Milkmaid and Her Pail Notes

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 5 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 Dress-Up (underline) 10 pts each
 -ly adverb _____ 10 pts
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 5 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 5 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 5 pts
 correct spelling _____ 5 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence

Total: _____ 50 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

36 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 2: WRITING FROM NOTES

Unit 2 Composition Checklist Writing

from
Lesson 5: The Mule and His Buyer Notes

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 10 pts each
 -ly adverb _____ 10 pts
 who/which clause _____ 10 pts
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence

Total: _____ 45 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

42 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 3: RETELLING NARRATIVE STORIES

Unit 3 Composition Checklist Retelling

Narrative
Lesson 6: Theseus and the Minotaur, Part 1 Stories

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 story follows Story Sequence Chart _____ 5 pts
 each paragraph contains at least four sentences _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 10 pts each
 -ly adverb _____ 10 pts
 who/which clause _____ 10 pts
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence

Total: _____ 50 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

50 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 3: RETELLING NARRATIVE STORIES

Unit 3 Composition Checklist Retelling

Narrative
Lesson 7: Theseus and the Minotaur, Part 2 Stories

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 story follows Story Sequence Chart _____ 5 pts
 each paragraph contains at least four sentences _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶2 ¶3 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 5 pts each
  -ly adverb _____ 10 pts
  who/which clause _____ 10 pts
  strong verb _____ 10 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said _____ pts
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence

Total: _____ 65 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

56 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 3: RETELLING NARRATIVE STORIES

Unit 3 Composition Checklist Retelling

Narrative
Lesson 8: Daedalus and Icarus Stories

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 story follows Story Sequence Chart _____ 5 pts
 each paragraph contains at least four sentences _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 ¶2 ¶3 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 5 pts each
   -ly adverb _____ 15 pts
   who/which clause _____ 15 pts
   strong verb _____ 15 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went _____ pts
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence

Total: _____ 80 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

64 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 3: RETELLING NARRATIVE STORIES

Unit 3 Composition Checklist Retelling

Narrative
Lesson 9: Bellerophon and the Chimera Stories

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 3 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 story follows Story Sequence Chart _____ 5 pts
 each paragraph contains at least four sentences _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 ¶2 ¶3 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 5 pts each
   -ly adverb _____ 15 pts
   who/which clause _____ 15 pts
   strong verb _____ 15 pts
   because clause _____ 15 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went _____ pts
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 3 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 3 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 3 pts
 correct spelling _____ 3 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence

Total: _____ 100 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

72 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 3: RETELLING NARRATIVE STORIES

Unit 3 Composition Checklist Retelling

Narrative
Lesson 10: Damon and Pythias Stories

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 3 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 story follows Story Sequence Chart _____ 5 pts
 each paragraph contains at least four sentences _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 ¶2 ¶3 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 5 pts each
   -ly adverb _____ 15 pts
   who/which clause _____ 15 pts
   strong verb _____ 15 pts
   because clause _____ 15 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 3 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 3 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 3 pts
 correct spelling _____ 3 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence

Total: _____ 100 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

78 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 4: SUMMARIZING A REFERENCE

Unit 4 Composition Checklist Summarizing

a Reference
Lesson 11: Neverland

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 topic-clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words (highlight or bold) _____ 10 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 5 pts each
 -ly adverb _____ 5 pts
 who/which clause _____ 5 pts
 strong verb _____ 5 pts
 because clause _____ 5 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence

Total: _____ 55 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

86 Institute for Excellence in Writing

 Lesson 12: Swans

Unit 4 Composition Checklist Summarizing

a Reference
Lesson 12: Swans

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 topic-clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words (highlight or bold) _____ 10 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 5 pts each
 -ly adverb _____ 5 pts
 who/which clause _____ 5 pts
 strong verb _____ 5 pts
 because clause _____ 5 pts
 quality adjective _____ 5 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence

Total: _____ 60 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons: Student Book 93

UNIT 4: SUMMARIZING A REFERENCE

Unit 4 Composition Checklist Summarizing

a Reference
Lesson 13: Aesop, Author of Fables

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 topic-clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words (highlight or bold) _____ 10 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 5 pts each
 -ly adverb _____ 5 pts
 who/which clause _____ 5 pts
 because clause _____ 5 pts
 quality adjective _____ 5 pts
 www.asia clause _____ 5 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence

Total: _____ 60 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

100 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 4: SUMMARIZING A REFERENCE

Unit 4 Composition Checklist Summarizing

a Reference
Lesson 14: The Brothers Grimm

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 topic-clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words (highlight or bold) _____ 10 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 5 pts each
 -ly adverb _____ 5 pts
 who/which clause _____ 5 pts
 strong verb _____ 5 pts
 because clause _____ 5 pts
 quality adjective _____ 5 pts
 www.asia clause _____ 5 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence

Total: _____ 65 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

106 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 4: SUMMARIZING A REFERENCE

Unit 4 Composition Checklist Summarizing

a Reference
Lesson 15: Hans Christian Andersen

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 1 pt
 composition double-spaced _____ 1 pt
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 4 pts
 topic-clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words (highlight or bold) _____ 10 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 1 pt
STYLE
¶1 ¶2 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 5 pts each
  -ly adverb _____ 10 pts
  who/which clause _____ 10 pts
  strong verb _____ 10 pts
  because clause _____ 10 pts
  quality adjective _____ 10 pts
  www.asia clause _____ 10 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad, a lot, interesting
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence

Total: _____ 85 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

114 Institute for Excellence in Writing

 Lesson 17: The Ugly Duckling, Part 2

Unit 5 Composition Checklist Writing

from
Lesson 17: The Ugly Duckling, Part 2 Pictures

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 1 pt
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words of central fact (highlight or bold) _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 1 pt
STYLE
¶1 ¶2 ¶3 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 3 pts each
   -ly adverb _____ 9 pts
   who/which clause _____ 9 pts
   strong verb _____ 9 pts
   because clause _____ 9 pts
   quality adjective _____ 9 pts
   www.asia clause _____ 9 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad, a lot, interesting
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 1 pt
 end marks and punctuation _____ 1 pt
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 1 pt
 correct spelling _____ 1 pt
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence _____ pts

Total: _____ 75 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons: Student Book 125
UNIT 5: WRITING FROM PICTURES

Unit 5 Composition Checklist Writing

from
Lesson 18: Tiger Tamer Pictures

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 1 pt
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words of central fact (highlight or bold) _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 1 pt
STYLE
¶1 ¶2 ¶3 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 3 pts each
   -ly adverb _____ 9 pts
   who/which clause _____ 9 pts
   strong verb _____ 9 pts
   because clause _____ 9 pts
   quality adjective _____ 9 pts
   www.asia clause _____ 9 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad, a lot, interesting
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 1 pt
 end marks and punctuation _____ 1 pt
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 1 pt
 correct spelling _____ 1 pt
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence _____ pts

Total: _____ 75 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

132 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 5: WRITING FROM PICTURES

Unit 5 Composition Checklist Writing

from
Lesson 19: Peter Pan Pictures

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 2 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 2 pts
 clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words of central fact (highlight or bold) _____ 2 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 2 pts
STYLE
¶1 ¶2 ¶3 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 2 pts each
   -ly adverb _____ 6 pts
   who/which clause _____ 6 pts
   strong verb _____ 6 pts
   because clause _____ 6 pts
   quality adjective _____ 6 pts
   www.asia clause _____ 6 pts
Sentence Openers (number; one of each as possible) 2 pts each
   [2] prepositional _____ 6 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad, a lot, interesting
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence _____ pts

Total: _____ 60 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

140 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 5: WRITING FROM PICTURES

Unit 5 Composition Checklist Writing

from
Lesson 20: Three Billy Goats Gruff Pictures

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 2 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 2 pts
 clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words of central fact (highlight or bold) _____ 2 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 2 pts
STYLE
¶1 ¶2 ¶3 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 2 pts each
   -ly adverb _____ 6 pts
   who/which clause _____ 6 pts
   strong verb _____ 6 pts
   because clause _____ 6 pts
   quality adjective _____ 6 pts
   www.asia clause _____ 6 pts
Sentence Openers (number; one of each as possible) 2 pts each
   [2] prepositional _____ 6 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad, a lot, interesting
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence _____ pts

Total: _____ 60 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

146 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 6: SUMMARIZING MULTIPLE REFERENCES

Unit 6 Composition Checklist Summarizing

Multiple
Lesson 21: Mount Olympus References

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 topic-clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words (highlight or bold) _____ 10 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 5 pts each
 -ly adverb _____ 5 pts
 who/which clause _____ 5 pts
 strong verb _____ 5 pts
 because clause _____ 5 pts
 quality adjective _____ 5 pts
 www.asia clause _____ 5 pts
Sentence Openers (number; one of each as possible) 5 pts each
 [2] prepositional _____ 5 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad, a lot, interesting
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence _____ pts

Total: _____ 70 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

156 Institute for Excellence in Writing

 Lesson 22: Flying Mythical Creatures

Unit 6 Composition Checklist Summarizing

Multiple
Lesson 22: Flying Mythical Creatures References

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 topic-clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words (highlight or bold) _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 5 pts each
 -ly adverb _____ 5 pts
 who/which clause _____ 5 pts
 strong verb _____ 5 pts
 because clause _____ 5 pts
 quality adjective _____ 5 pts
 www.asia clause _____ 5 pts
Sentence Openers (number; one of each as possible) 5 pts each
 [2] prepositional _____ 5 pts
 [3] -ly adverb _____ 5 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad, a lot, interesting
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence _____ pts

Total: _____ 70 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons: Student Book 165
UNIT 6: SUMMARIZING MULTIPLE REFERENCES

Unit 6 Composition Checklist Summarizing

Multiple
Lesson 23: Orion Constellation References

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 topic-clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words (highlight or bold) _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 5 pts each
 -ly adverb _____ 5 pts
 who/which clause _____ 5 pts
 strong verb _____ 5 pts
 because clause _____ 5 pts
 quality adjective _____ 5 pts
 www.asia clause _____ 5 pts
Sentence Openers (number; one of each as possible) 5 pts each
 [2] prepositional _____ 5 pts
 [3] -ly adverb _____ 5 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad, a lot, interesting
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence _____ pts

Total: _____ 70 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

174 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 6: SUMMARIZING MULTIPLE REFERENCES

Unit 6 Composition Checklist Summarizing

Multiple
Lesson 24: Great Bear Constellation References

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 topic-clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words (highlight or bold) _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 5 pts each
 -ly adverb _____ 5 pts
 who/which clause _____ 5 pts
 strong verb _____ 5 pts
 because clause _____ 5 pts
 quality adjective _____ 5 pts
 www.asia clause _____ 5 pts
Sentence Openers (number; one of each as possible) 5 pts each
 [2] prepositional _____ 5 pts
 [3] -ly adverb _____ 5 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad, a lot, interesting
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence _____ pts

Total: _____ 70 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

182 Institute for Excellence in Writing

 Lesson 25: Milky Way

Unit 6 Composition Checklist Summarizing

Multiple
Lesson 25: Milky Way References

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pt
 composition double-spaced _____ 5 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 5 pts
 topic-clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words (highlight or bold) _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 5 pts each
 -ly adverb _____ 5 pts
 who/which clause _____ 5 pts
 strong verb _____ 5 pts
 because clause _____ 5 pts
 quality adjective _____ 5 pts
 www.asia clause _____ 5 pts
Sentence Openers (number; one of each as possible) 5 pts each
 [2] prepositional _____ 5 pts
 [3] -ly adverb _____ 5 pts
 [6] vss _____ 5 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad, a lot, interesting
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence _____ pts

Total: _____ 75 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons: Student Book 193
UNIT 7: INVENTIVE WRITING

Unit 7 Composition Checklist Inventive

Writing
Lesson 26: A Fantastic Place I Know

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 2 pts
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 2 pts
 topic-clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words (highlight or bold) _____ 5 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 2 pts
STYLE
¶1 ¶2 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 3 pts each
  -ly adverb _____ 6 pts
  who/which clause _____ 6 pts
  strong verb _____ 6 pts
  because clause _____ 6 pts
  quality adjective _____ 6 pts
  www.asia clause _____ 6 pts
Sentence Openers (number; one of each as possible) 3 pts each
  [2] prepositional _____ 6 pts
  [3] -ly adverb _____ 6 pts
  [6] vss _____ 6 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad, a lot, interesting
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence _____ pts

Total: _____ 75 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

202 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 7: INVENTIVE WRITING

Unit 7 Composition Checklist Inventive

Writing
Lesson 27: A Personal Letter, Part 1

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 1 pt
Body
 topic-clincher sentences repeat or reflect 2–3 key words (highlight or bold) _____ 6 pts
 facts stay on topic _____ 6 pts
STYLE
¶2 ¶3 ¶4 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 3 pts each
   -ly adverb _____ 9 pts
   who/which clause _____ 9 pts
   strong verb _____ 9 pts
   because clause _____ 9 pts
   quality adjective _____ 9 pts
   www.asia clause _____ 9 pts
Sentence Openers (number; one of each as possible) 3 pts each
   [2] prepositional _____ 9 pts
   [3] -ly adverb _____ 9 pts
   [6] vss _____ 9 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad, a lot, interesting
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 1 pt
 end marks and punctuation _____ 1 pt
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 1 pt
 correct spelling _____ 1 pt
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence _____ pts

Total: _____ 100 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

210 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 7: INVENTIVE WRITING

Unit 7 Composition Checklist Inventive

Writing
Lesson 28: A Personal Letter, Part 2

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 2 pts
 composition double-spaced _____ 2 pts
 letter includes a greeting and complimentary close _____ 2 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 2 pts
Introduction
 introduction includes attention getter, background information, and states _____ 5 pts
topics (bold or highlight)
Conclusion
 conclusion restates topics (bold or highlight) and indicates most significant/why _____ 5 pts
STYLE
¶1 ¶5 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 3 pts each
  -ly adverb _____ 6 pts
  who/which clause _____ 6 pts
  strong verb _____ 6 pts
  because clause _____ 6 pts
  quality adjective _____ 6 pts
  www.asia clause _____ 6 pts
Sentence Openers (number; one of each as possible) 3 pts each
  [2] prepositional _____ 6 pts
  [3] -ly adverb _____ 6 pts
  [6] vss _____ 6 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad, a lot, interesting
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence _____ pts

Total: _____ 80 pts

Custom Total: _____ pts

218 Institute for Excellence in Writing

UNIT 8: FORMAL ESSAY MODELS

Unit 8 Composition Checklist Formal

Essay
Lesson 29: Myths in the Stars Models

Name:

STRUCTURE
 name and date in upper left-hand corner _____ 1 pt
 composition double-spaced _____ 1 pt
 title centered and repeats 1–3 key words from final sentence _____ 2 pts
 checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, key word outline _____ 1 pt
Introduction
 introduction includes attention getter, background information, and states _____ 5 pts
topics (bold or highlight)
Conclusion
 conclusion restates topics (bold or highlight) and indicates most significant/why _____ 5 pts
 final sentence repeats 1–3 key words for the title _____ 2 pts
 no “I,” “my,” “we,” “us,” “you” _____ 1 pts
STYLE
¶1 ¶5 Dress-Ups (underline one of each) 3 pts each
  -ly adverb _____ 6 pts
  who/which clause _____ 6 pts
  strong verb _____ 6 pts
  because clause _____ 6 pts
  quality adjective _____ 6 pts
  www.asia clause _____ 6 pts
Sentence Openers (number; one of each as possible) 3 pts each
  [2] prepositional _____ 6 pts
  [3] -ly adverb _____ 6 pts
  [6] vss _____ 6 pts
CHECK FOR BANNED WORDS (-1 pt for each use): say/said, go/went, see/saw, _____ pts
think/thought, big, small, good, bad, a lot, interesting
MECHANICS
 capitalization _____ 2 pts
 end marks and punctuation _____ 2 pts
 complete sentences (Does it make sense?) _____ 2 pts
 correct spelling _____ 2 pts
VOCABULARY
 vocabulary words - label (voc) in left margin or after sentence _____ pts
Total: _____ 80 pts
Custom Total: _____ pts

226 Institute for Excellence in Writing