Expressive Writing Checklist—Middle School

Created Feb. 7, 2024 by Clarity Innovations

	Frequently	Sometimes	Rarely/ Never	Comments
Purpose: Student shares experiences and feelings in letters, notes, and e-mail.	¨	¨	¨
Student writes to reflect on experiences.	¨	¨	¨
Student writes to set goals.	¨	¨	¨
Student writes to describe feelings.	¨	¨	¨
Student writes to generate and explore information.	¨	¨	¨
Organization : Student gives writing an engaging title.	¨	¨	¨
Student uses transitions naturally.	¨	¨	¨
Student paces writing with appropriate detail.	¨	¨	¨
Student chooses appropriate format for sharing.	¨	¨	¨
Student paragraphs effectively.	¨	¨	¨
Voice: Student writes honestly about personally meaningful topics.	¨	¨	¨
Student writes with natural rhythm.	¨	¨	¨
Student selects appropriate personal details.	¨	¨	¨
Word Choice: Student uses precise and specific language.	¨	¨	¨
Student creates pictures in readers’ minds.	¨	¨	¨
Sentences : Student varies sentence beginnings.	¨	¨	¨
Student uses fragments effectively.	¨	¨	¨
Student varies sentence lengths.	¨	¨	¨
Conventions: Student proofreads for spelling.	¨	¨	¨
Student proofreads for punctuation.	¨	¨	¨
Student proofreads for capitalization.	¨	¨	¨
Student proofreads for Standard English.	¨	¨	¨

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