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Writing Checklist

Imagine a child finds a sealed bottle containing a note on a beach. Use this story idea to plan a short story. Then use the checklist to make your writing clear and polished. Tick a checklist item when you have checked it.

Plan your story

Think about what the child discovers and what happens next.

1.Who is the main character in your story, and what do they want? Write one clear idea.

2.What might be written on the note inside the bottle? Write one exciting sentence.

3.Write the opening of your story. Introduce the character and the beach setting.

Edit and improve

Read each sentence carefully. Choose the best answer, then use the checklist on your own writing.

4.Which sentence has a capital letter at the start and correct punctuation at the end?

maia opened the bottle
Maia opened the bottle.
Maia opened the bottle

5.Add the missing full stop: The note was damp from the sea

6.True or false: A reader should be able to tell who the story is about.

TrueFalse

7.Tick each box after checking your story: □ Every sentence starts with a capital letter. □ The reader knows who the story is about. □ The events are easy to follow. □ I read my writing aloud to check it makes sense. □ Each sentence ends with suitable punctuation.

8.Choose one sentence from your story. Rewrite it with a stronger describing word, such as curious, sparkling, or mysterious.

9.What is one change you made after using the checklist, and how did it help your reader?