DID I . . .? SHEET

Heading (font size 10, Italics):

Student	Friend	Teacher
			I typed my first and last name.
			I typed my teacher’s name.
			I included the date spelled out. (ex. October 17, 2000)
			I included the name of the class. (ex. ELA)
			I included the name of the assignment. (ex. Key Question)

Style and Form (Grammar):

Student	Friend	Teacher
			I began each sentence begins with a capital letter.
			I included either a period (.), a question mark (?), or an exclamation point (!) at the end of each sentence.
			I included a subject and a verb in each sentence.
			I used the correct verb (past, present, or future) for each sentence.
			I began each proper noun (name of a specific person, place, or thing) with a capital letter.
			I used the spell checker to check for correct spelling.

Content:

Student	Friend	Teacher
			I wrote a good thesis statement that answers the key question.
			I included background information (title, author, and setting).
			I included relevant supporting details.
			I stayed on the point—I did not write things that are not related to the topic.
			I wrote a good conclusion (summary, opinion, restate thesis).

Typing:

Student	Friend	Teacher
			I typed the title in all capital letters at the center.
			I typed the “by” line 2 spaces under the title.
			I typed the body of the report using double-spacing.
			I indented the first line of each paragraph using the Tab key.

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