Editing Our Short Stories

When you are done writing your short story you will have to get it edited by a peer in the class and a family member. The good copy after editing will be due January 8th typed and printed when you return to school.

Let's look at the editing checklist and see what each thing means and how we can look for it!

Narrative Writing Checklist  Name:

Editing                Self Peer       Family

Clear Title
Catchy Start
Beginning: Who, What, Where, Why
Clear Setting
Middle: Problem to Solve
End: Problem is solved
Descriptive Writing: 5 Senses. See, Hear, Touch, Taste, Smell
Clear Character Voice
Colourful Language
Story Makes Sense
Spelling, Capitals, Punctuation