Display these goals in your classroom to help your students become better writers. Goals are written in I can statements.

Goals included:

I can use transition words and phrases to link ideas

I can use punctuation correctly

I can use capital letters correctly

I can write an introduction with a clear topic sentence

I can develop my topic and use three supporting details

I can write a conclusion that restates my topic

I can revise and edit my writing

I can use expanded vocabulary (i.e. adjectives and adverbs)