1. Copy this!

2.  Restating gives the speaker/writer an extra minute to gather their thoughts. Copy this!

3.  What did you do last night when you got home from school?  Last night I did many things when I got home from school.

4.  Why is it important to be on time for school?  There are many reasons why it is important to be on time for school.

5.  How do members of your family enjoy free time together?  The members of my family enjoy free time together in many ways.

6.  The United States was involved in several wars in the twentieth century.  What types of wars was the United States involved in the twentieth century?

7.  The scientific process involves several steps.  What are the steps for the scientific process?

8.  This mathematical problem can be solved in two ways. Explain how many ways this mathematical problem can be solved.

9.  A question will start with…. Who What Where When Why How  A petition asks you to do something like… Explain Compare Describe Discuss Copy this!

10.  Use as many words from the question in your answer! Do not use pronouns! (they, he, she, we, it) Copy this!

11.  #1. Cross out what you don’t need  #2. Underline the words you are going to keep  # 3. Rewrite the sentence with added words. Copy this! 6 th Grade

12. Why is it important to save the Sphinx? Use details from the story to support your answer. Copy this! Checklist

13.  Did you use most of the words?  Did you reread your writing?  Does your spelling match the question’s?  Did you have to substitute for any pronouns or verbs? Which ones?  Were you restating a question or a petition? Copy this!