Upstream_B2+_Teacher's Book_2nd Year

Checklist

Unit 1 – LETTERS

Task

ñ Have you included all points mentioned in the rubric?

ñ Are all your points relevant?

Target Reader

ñ Is the style appropriate for the reader?

Layout & Organisation

ñ Is the layout appropriate for the task type?

ñ Have you used an appropriate greeting and ending?

ñ Have you organised your piece of writing into paragraphs?

ñ Does each paragraph begin with a topic sentence?

ñ Have you included your opening remarks and your reason for writing in the first paragraph?

ñ Does the main body contain the information requested by the rubric?

ñ Have you summarised your points and/or mentioned future action and included your closing remarks in the last paragraph?

Accuracy

ñ Have you checked for spelling mistakes?

ñ Have you checked for grammatical errors (e.g. articles/pronouns/determiners, tenses & verb forms, prepositions, subject-verb agreement)?

ñ Have you checked for punctuation errors (e.g. capital letters, commas, full stops, apostrophes)?

Language Features

ñ Have you used a range of vocabulary?

ñ Have you used a variety of sentence patterns?

ñ Have you used appropriate linking words and phrases?

Checklist

Unit 2 – TRANSACTIONAL LETTERS

Task

ñ Have you included all points mentioned in the rubric?

ñ Are all your points relevant?

Target Reader

ñ Is the style and tone appropriate for the reader?

Layout & Organisation

ñ Is the layout appropriate for the task type?

ñ Have you used an appropriate greeting and ending?

ñ Have you organised your piece of writing into paragraphs?

ñ Does each paragraph begin with a topic sentence?

ñ Have you included your opening remarks and your reason for writing in the first paragraph?

ñ Does each main body paragraph deal with a separate topic?

ñ Have you summarised your points and/or mentioned future action and included your closing remarks in the last paragraph?

Accuracy

ñ Have you checked for spelling mistakes?

ñ Have you checked for grammatical errors (e.g. articles/pronouns/determiners, tenses & verb forms, prepositions, subject-verb agreement)?

ñ Have you checked for punctuation errors (e.g. capital letters, commas, full stops, apostrophes)?

Language Features

ñ Have you rephrased the information given in the rubric?

ñ Have you used a range of vocabulary?

ñ Have you used a variety of sentence patterns?

ñ Have you used appropriate linking words and phrases?

Checklist

Unit 3 – REPORTS

Task

ñ Have you included all points mentioned in the rubric?

ñ Are all your points relevant?

Target Reader

ñ Is the style appropriate for the reader?

Layout & Organisation

ñ Is the layout appropriate for the task type?

ñ Have you organised your piece of writing into paragraphs?

ñ Does each paragraph have a clear topic?

ñ Are there sub-headings?

ñ Is the reason for writing the report mentioned in the first paragraph?

ñ Does your conclusion summarise the main points?

Accuracy

ñ Have you checked for spelling mistakes?

ñ Have you checked for grammatical errors (e.g. articles/pronouns/determiners, tenses & verb forms, prepositions, subject-verb agreement)?

ñ Have you checked for punctuation errors (e.g. capital letters, commas, full stops, apostrophes)?

Language Features

ñ Have you used a range of vocabulary?

ñ Have you used a variety of sentence patterns?

ñ Have you used appropriate linking words and phrases?

ñ Have you used appropriate language for making suggestions/recommendations?

Checklist

Unit 3 – LETTERS OF APPLICATION

Task

ñ Have you included all points mentioned in the rubric?

ñ Are all your points relevant?

Target Reader

ñ Is the style appropriate for the reader?

Layout & Organisation

ñ Is the layout appropriate for the task type?

ñ Have you organised your piece of writing into paragraphs?

ñ Does each paragraph have a clear topic?

ñ Does each paragraph begin with a topic sentence?

ñ Have you stated your reason for writing in the first paragraph?

ñ Have you mentioned the possibility of future communication in the last paragraph?

Accuracy

ñ Have you checked for spelling mistakes?

ñ Have you checked for grammatical errors (e.g. articles/pronouns/determiners, tenses & verb forms, prepositions, subject-verb agreement)?

ñ Have you checked for punctuation errors (e.g. capital letters, commas, full stops, apostrophes)?

Language Features

ñ Have you used a range of vocabulary?

ñ Have you used a variety of sentence patterns?

ñ Have you used appropriate linking words and phrases?

Checklist

Unit 4 – MAKING SUGGESTIONS

Task

ñ Have you included all points mentioned in the rubric?

ñ Are all your points relevant?

ñ Are your suggestions/recommendations practical?

Target Reader

ñ Is the style appropriate for the reader and task type?

Layout & Organisation

ñ Is the layout appropriate for the task type?

ñ Have you organised your piece of writing into paragraphs?

ñ Is the problem/situation mentioned in the first paragraph?

ñ Does the main body contain the information requested in the rubric?

ñ Are each of your suggestions/recommendations given in a separate paragraph along with their reasons/expected results?

ñ Does your conclusion summarise the main points?

Accuracy

ñ Have you checked for spelling mistakes?

ñ Have you checked for grammatical errors (e.g. articles/pronouns/determiners, tenses & verb forms, prepositions, subject-verb agreement)?

ñ Have you checked for punctuation errors (e.g. capital letters, commas, full stops, apostrophes)?

Language Features

ñ Have you used appropriate language for making suggestions/recommendations?

ñ Have you used a range of vocabulary?

ñ Have you used appropriate linking words and phrases?

ñ Have you used a variety of sentence patterns?

ñ Have you used conditional and hypothetical sentences?

Checklist

Unit 5 – FOR & AGAINST WRITING

Task

ñ Have you included all points mentioned in the rubric?

ñ Are all your points relevant?

Target Reader

ñ Is the style appropriate for the reader?

ñ Have you used any writing techniques to make the beginning/ending more interesting to the reader?

Layout & Organisation

ñ Is the layout appropriate for the task type?

ñ Have you organised your piece of writing into paragraphs?

ñ Does each paragraph begin with a topic sentence?

ñ Does the first paragraph introduce the topic?

ñ Is there at least one paragraph with the points for the issue and one with the points against, each with supporting sentences?

ñ Have you summarised your points and/or given your opinion in the last paragraph?

Accuracy

ñ Have you checked for spelling mistakes?

ñ Have you checked for grammatical errors (e.g. articles/pronouns/determiners, tenses & verb forms, prepositions, subject-verb agreement)?

ñ Have you checked for punctuation errors (e.g. capital letters, commas, full stops, apostrophes)?

Language Features

ñ Have you used a range of vocabulary?

ñ Have you used a variety of sentence patterns?

ñ Have you used appropriate linking words and phrases?

Checklist

Unit 6 – NARRATIVES (1)

Task

ñ Have you followed the instructions in the rubric?

Target Reader

ñ Is the style appropriate for the reader?

ñ Have you used appropriate writing techniques to interest the reader?

Layout & Organisation

ñ Have you given your story a catchy title?

ñ Do you set the scene in the introduction?

ñ Are the events in chronological order?

ñ Do you develop the story by describing events which lead up to a climax event?

ñ Have you included reactions/feelings/final comments in the conclusion?

Accuracy

ñ Have you checked for spelling mistakes?

ñ Have you checked for grammatical errors (e.g. articles/pronouns/determiners, tenses & verb forms, prepositions, subject-verb agreement)?

ñ Have you checked for punctuation errors (e.g. capital letters, commas, full stops, apostrophes, quotation marks)?

Language Features

ñ Have you used appropriate past tenses?

ñ Have you used appropriate time words and phrases?

ñ Have you included a variety of adjectives and adverbs?

ñ Have you used a variety of sentence patterns?