Opinion Writing Peer Editing Checklist CCSS Aligned for Grades 3rd - 5th

The 4 peer editing checklists are very detailed (for a 3, 4, 5, & 7 paragraph essay) created for the progressing writer. Excellent for mixed or leveled classes to give students individualized instruction. Practical and easy to understand. Students will know what is expected of them and they will have opportunities to reflect on their work.

Included in this resource:
✓ How I Use This Resource
3, 4, 5, & 7 Paragraph:
✓ Peer Editing Checklist Half Page
✓ Peer Editing Checklist Full Page
✓ Terms of Use
✓ Graphics and Fonts Credit

Try part of the opinion essay bundle before you buy it right here...FREE Opinion Writing Basic Rubric CCSS Aligned

*Teacher rubric on one side while student self-assessment is on the other side when printed.
*Rubrics are created with variation to meet your classroom’s needs.
*Can print rubrics front and back to save on paper (cut it in half.)  
*Peer edits for students to share and learn from each other.  
*It's a very detailed checklist.  
*For a 3, 4, 5, & 7 paragraph opinion essay.  
*Checklists are full & half page PDF format.
*Can print checklists front and back to save on paper.  
*Practical and easy to understand rubrics for teachers and students.
*Easy scoring on a 10 or 5 points each category out of 100 points.  
*Great for mixed or leveled classes to give students individualized instruction.
*Teacher and student self assessment to grade a 3, 4, 5, & 7 paragraph essay.  
*Add CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3-5.6 by having students research the Internet and type up the essay to implement technology for a cross-curricular assignment.
*Add CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3-5.7 & W.3-5.8 by having students conduct a research project by assigning a prompt. Have them gather relevant information through printed or digital sources. Be sure to have them add a bibliography.
*3-5th Grade Common Core Aligned.
*Can be used as enrichment for 2nd grade students.

The way I use this resource...
In writing, I scaffold and model information to my students. Each class is different and each year is different; therefore, I can't do everything the same each time I teach the same subject. I start with the basic rubric and introduce 1-3 new concepts each essay. Once I introduce a concept, I hold students accountable for the concepts I taught. If it appears that the majority of the class does not understand the concept, I do not hold them accountable and I reteach the concept. I try not to stifle their creativity by focusing on spelling, capitalization, and punctuation during the first two terms of school depending on the class. I also can easily use the 6 traits of writing with the rubrics. Make sure you choose a topic that is relevant, relatable, and the reasons are researchable.
Next, I introduce the peer editing checklist. I have students pair up and exchange papers. I have clipboards students can use while they sit around the room for this activity. It’s important for you to model for the students how to peer edit. Many times students just want to be nice and not give feedback. However, this is a great opportunity for students to read each others essays and learn from each other. I try not to let the same students peer edit with each other every time in order for students to view a variety of styles over the school year.  
Finally, you are able to print front and back! Then you can cut them in half to save on paper. For example, pages 12 and 13 are the same rubric. Simply print it from your computer or printer as two-sided. If this does not work for you, print the first rubric for a full page rubric.
Happy Teaching! 
Sally

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON: Back-to-School Common Core Writing Pretest

by Julie from The Best Days
Grades 3-6



Are you looking for a great way to assess students in writing during the first days of school?  Do you want them to focus on the writing rather than the reading that comes with high-stakes testing so you can see what they CAN do?  This is your product! 

The Back-to-School Common Core Writing Pretest is created with all of these ideas in mind.  The three easy to read passages allow for kids to gather facts and show you what they can do with their writing skills!  All for FREE!  Download it now at my store, The Best Days!  While you are there, click the GREEN STAR and follow me.  You can also find me on Facebook, Pinterest and at my blog!  Be sure to follow me there too!  

Happy Writing,
Julie from The Best Days

Human Body Systems {Science Ready to Teach}

If you are like me {confessions} you have not spent a lot of time over the summer thinking about how you will teach science. To tell the truth, this year I'm teaching math for 4th and 5th graders and won't be responsible for science--but if I were, it'd be the last thing on my list to think about and now summer is over, and I'd have ran out of time!


I will admit that science is my weakness as a teacher, but that has meant that I've had to learn the information myself and then figure out how to communicate it to students. A few years ago, our standards changed and Human Body Systems became part of our science curriculum.

I created a Human Body Systems Research booklet where students access different resources (some to begin with listed and linked in the download) to complete research pages on each of six body systems required by NC Standards (digestive system, circulatory system, nervous system, respiratory system, muscular system, skeletal system).

Students complete graphic organizers and focus on the form and function of the different parts of each system. They research ways to keep the body systems healthy and some diseases and ailments that may affect that body system. The graphic organizers stay fairly consistent so that students can focus on researching and recording info rather than answering a ton of different questions.

And this summer, I finally made an answer key for Human Body Systems! I got to spend time researching all of the body systems again to complete my own encyclopedia! I know teachers will appreciate this in the future as you are helping students with their research so it was totally worth it to get an answer key included in this resource!

I've posted lots of links to help you get started with a human body systems unit. When I taught this unit, I did a demonstration or hands-on activity for each of the body systems during science while students completed their research for each system during our writing block. The links to activities are also included in the teacher information pages in the product download.

Print-and-go has really become a teacher-resource buzz word, but I truly think this one is ready to print and teach! Get a few hands-on science materials together--like a fun-noodle to represent the spine, and you are well on your way to making science fun, and engaging while also helping students access content through research!

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A post to share with parents: Writing and Reading in Summer Play!

 
 Do you have a child who loves animals, may wish to be a veterinarian or doctor, and could use a little practice or writing his or her name? (Not that you would ever mention it...)

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How about one who does not see the point in learning to read or write, but has a fantastic imagination?

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A sociable child with boundless energy, an interest in the law, perhaps, and exploring roles?

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(Photos not included!)

B&w badge and licence also included!

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     Maybe you have a child that likes to pretend to be grown-up sometimes, and receive the praise self-esteem boost that goes with it. 

     I admit to feeling very important as a 'waitress' at summer BBQs growing up. (My brothers preferred to be 'bartenders'). It was always more official and fun with a notepad in hand.                                                  

And once the drinks are handed out, someone is bound to start telling stories. 

Perhaps your child is a fan of pirates, or a natural storyteller?       

The child in this post could be any child.

Children learn without even realizing it through play, and read and write for real purposes .

We learned this way when we were kids. We played. We helped out. We didn't have the electronic distractions of today.

The templates above (and a few more) have been designed for today's more discerning audience in a product called Summer Fun: Reading and writing through play. It is included in a bundle with another Writing for Real Purposes product: Fun Summer Lists, which I wrote about here.

I have included the links below, and the original post that launched this line of products.

Kids love to imagine, create and role play. Thank you to those of you who do purchase these products. I hope anyone reading this post is inspired to play with their kids and discreetly slip in teachable moments where possible. The key is to have fun and let go of expectations. It is summer time after all.

  Best wishes to all of you!
  I.M. That Fun Reading Teacher 


 
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Persuasive Writing Printable Posters

A set of 12 A4 posters that give useful information on persuasive writing. Includes: title poster, persuasive writing, persuasive techniques, alliteration, repetition, groups of 3, exaggeration, personal pronouns, emotive language, facts and statistics, rhetorical questions and criticism.

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Fun Summer Writing - Lists templates for kindergarten and primary kids!

 

Many children today do not have much appreciation for the world of paper and pen. The electronic world is far more seductive and even the adults in their lives are likely spending time on laptops or smartphones. Guilty as charged over here.

 While building writing skills may come easily to some children, it can be overwhelming and exhausting to others. What is in it for them? They simply must see a point to it for real-world purposes, and receive positive feedback. Kids do see us make lists - even if we make them on our smartphones. And kids do what we do (not necessarily what we say!) For our purposes today, writing will mean any communicating in print. We're talking about Kindergarten to grade two or three students of varying abilities.

Our goal is to help them understand why they are learning to write, buy into it and know that they are contributing members of society, who are appreciated for the contribution they are making by doing so!

Think of the possibilities for planning a day trip, or vacation....

Packing Lists...

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The Social and Wish Lists...

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Lists about stories and games...or anything really!

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Whether our child / student draws or pastes pictures, dictates to us while we scribe, prints in hieroglyphics, or phonetically spelled words, we need to make this real world connection and commend them for making the effort.

Especially in the summer!
Fun  Summer Lists is included in a WRITING FOR REAL PURPOSES bundle called Summer Literacy Fun Pack, with Summer Fun: Reading and Writing through Play pictured below.

These products were inspired by a post I wrote last summer (also pictured below) and by the effectiveness of these types of activities with my own children and students. I hope you enjoy them.

Think Summer! It's just around the corner!

Best wishes to all of you as we head into the final month of school!

I.M., That Fun Reading Teacher 

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