Parent Editing and Revising Checklist

Parent Editing and Revising Checklist

Parents, please look through your child’s paper for the items listed below. Do NOT change your child’s word choice, unless it is absolutely necessary… This is still THEIR paper.

ð  5 Indentations (1 for each paragraph)

ð  Correct spelling, punctuation, grammar.

ð  A logical sequence.

ð  Sentences that flow together naturally when read aloud.

ð  Transitions that connect ideas.

ð  The first paragraph gives a brief introduction to your child’s person.

ð  The second paragraph is mostly about the person’s early life… (When they were born, family, etc.)

ð  The third paragraph is mostly about the person’s education and special training.

ð  The fourth paragraph is mostly about “why the person is important to AZ.”

ð  The fifth paragraph summarizes what the entire paper is about.

*If you would like more guidance on where certain information should be, please review the outline example that is online.

Parent Signature: ______Date: ______

Parent Editing and Revising Checklist

Parents, please look through your child’s paper for the items listed below. Do NOT change your child’s word choice, unless it is absolutely necessary… This is still THEIR paper.

ð  5 Indentations (1 for each paragraph)

ð  Correct spelling, punctuation, grammar.

ð  A logical sequence.

ð  Sentences that flow together naturally when read aloud.

ð  Transitions that connect ideas.

ð  The first paragraph gives a brief introduction to your child’s person.

ð  The second paragraph is mostly about the person’s early life… (When they were born, family, etc.)

ð  The third paragraph is mostly about the person’s education and special training.

ð  The fourth paragraph is mostly about “why the person is important to AZ.”

ð  The fifth paragraph summarizes what the entire paper is about.

*If you would like more guidance on where certain information should be, please review the outline example that is online.

Parent Signature: ______Date: ______