Edit, Revise, Finish your story.

Today's Goal:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.3.B
Maintain consistency in style and tone.

The Plan:

1. Read! (and track your reading)
2. Install Grammarly
3. Use the editing checklist below to work on your own and/or with a partner to go through and make changes in mechanics. 
4. If you are having trouble with dialogue formatting, watch this video!
5. Finish your story. I believe in you. I'm going to start scoring them this weekend.
6. If you finish, read! (so you can track track your reading) OR help a peer with their story.

Reminders/Homework:

• READ (and track your reading)
• Track your reading on the #ReadersGottaRead Google Classroom assignment
• Finish your spooky story by 7pm Friday night.
• Hint: I won't be grading them immediately. I'm going to a play that evening. Just something to think about.

Today's Screencast:




Editing Checklist
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Need Help with Dialogue? Watch this video: