Criterion 10 of 10 · Narrative writing

Spelling

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Preview: the film’s opening, 0:54
Opening the course…

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 writing

Stories 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
From the film: not a countFrom the film: the whole climbFrom the film: one question

A handout to print

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

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