What the film covers
In one of the guide’s stories the marker lists three spelling errors, and it scores three out of six; in another the marker lists ten, and it scores five. Spelling isn’t a count of mistakes: the guide’s skill focus is the accuracy of spelling and the difficulty of the words used.
All ten criteria, with teaching moves, in how to teach narrative writingStories from the film
From the guide’s sample scripts, with the score each was given for Spelling.
- One sunny morning 3 out of 6
- Best friends 5 out of 6
- The Water Tower 6 out of 6


A handout to print
Stories from the film, and the scale for this criterion. It comes with free access.
