Tigers 8-1

Geneseo Middle School 6-8 Writing Expectations

• Text message or slang language should not be used in student writing.

• Students should use appropriate capitalization of proper nouns, the pronoun ‚Äö√Ñ√∫I‚Äö√Ñ√π, and at the start of each sentence.

• Correct punctuation should be used in student writing.¬¨‚Ć This is not limited to periods at the end of sentences.

• Students should use facts, cite sources, and communicate with specific vocabulary to support the ideas in their writing.

Spelling

• Students should spell words correctly when the word is provided on the page or may receive deduction of points.

• If a word is unavailable and misspelled, the teacher may return the assignment and ask the student to make corrections.

Formatting

• Students should write their first and last name on all papers, and stay within the paper margins.