Island Trees Elementary Reading Program

Editing Checklist

CAPITALIZATION

Sentences start with a capital.
Names begin with a capital.
Each word in the title begins with a capital.

PUNCTUATION

Each sentence ends with a period or other appropriate ending punctuation.
Quotation marks are used when someone talks.
Commas are used.
's is used to show possession.

GENERAL

Most words are spelled correctly.
The story makes sense.
Neat handwriting

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