Story Editing Checklist

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📝 How to Use This Checklist

WALT: We are learning to edit and improve our written imaginative texts by reviewing vocabulary, sentence structures, punctuation, and spelling.

Instructions:

1. Read through your story carefully

2. Tick each box when you have checked that part of your story

3. Make changes to improve your writing

4. Use this checklist again when reviewing a partner's story

✅ Vocabulary and Word Choice

Check each item as you review your story:

I have used interesting words instead of boring ones (synonyms)

I have checked if any words mean the opposite of what I want (antonyms)

I have replaced repeated words with different words that mean the same thing

My word choices help the reader picture what is happening

One word I could improve in my story:

Change _________________ to _________________

🔤 Spelling and Punctuation

I have checked the spelling of long words (multisyllabic words)

All my sentences start with a capital letter

All my sentences end with correct punctuation (. ! ?)

I have used speech marks (" ") correctly for dialogue

I have used commas in lists and to separate ideas

Sentence Structure:

My sentences are clear and make sense

I have used different types of sentences (short and long)

My story flows well from one sentence to the next

One spelling or punctuation error I found and fixed:

My editing goal for next time:

Story Editing Checklist

Story Editing Checklist

📝 How to Use This Checklist

✅ Vocabulary and Word Choice

🔤 Spelling and Punctuation

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