Writing question

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snadig
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Writing question

Post by snadig » Fri Feb 02, 2018 1:01 pm

Hi ladies.

I have a question regarding Essentials in Writing. I may have dropped the ball a bit here..........mainly because I didn't want my daughter to get discouraged, but we are on section 3 lesson 7a for persuasive essay. I am assuming they are suppose to go over the checklist and the scoring chart before they turn their essay in. I give her feed back as she is going but haven't used these charts as much :oops: So as we are moving forward I am trying to push her a bit more. She doesn't like this and just wanted a grade and to move on. Am I doing this "check list" "scoring chart " the right way? She doesn't like writing because it takes so much energy for her to do it.

Thanks for the any feed back.
Stacey in Co

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Robbi
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Re: Writing question

Post by Robbi » Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:30 pm

I think as long as they are doing the work and see where they could improve . . . then you can do it however you want! For example, I've never given my DD a "grade". We just go over the checklist together. So there are probably a lot of right ways to get them the knowledge!! Just my 2 cents!
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Carrie
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Re: Writing question

Post by Carrie » Sun Mar 11, 2018 6:40 pm

Stacey,

It is a fine balance in working toward improvement in writing without stressing the child out too much. :D I do have my boys go over their checklist to be sure they have done what is on the list prior to handing in their assignment. However, I do not have them look over the grading chart. I just circle where they fall on the chart after they hand their assignment in to me. Then, I give them time to look over and read the areas I circled on the chart the next day.

Blessings,
Carrie

snadig
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Re: Writing question

Post by snadig » Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:39 am

Thank you!
Stacey in Co

Married 21years to my best friend
my wonderful kids:
19-dd-College student Aug 18
17-dd-US 1 Histroy -Aug 18
13-ds-MTMM - Aug 18
Finished:Beyond,Bigger,Preparing,RtoR,RevtoRev,CtC,MtMM,WH,AH1,AH2

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