✏️ WritingGrade 2Lesson 28
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Make a To-Do or Shopping List
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Learning Objectives
- 1Write a clear to-do list or shopping list with a title and items written in the correct order
- 2Start every list item with a capital letter
- 3Use the same format throughout
- 4Order to-do tasks by time
- 5Group shopping items by category
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Mini Lesson
A list is one of the most useful kinds of writing — it helps you remember what to do or what to buy, and it helps other people understand exactly what you need. A well-written list is clear, complete, and in the right order.
To-Do List vs. Shopping List
- A to-do list lists tasks in the order you should do them. The most urgent or first task goes at the top.
- A shopping list lists items you need to buy. Group similar items together — all fruit, then all dairy, then all bread.
- Both always have a title at the top so you know what the list is for.
Five Rules for Writing a Good List
- Title: Write a clear title at the top — My Morning To-Do List / Grocery Shopping List
- One item per line: Never put two items on the same line.
- Capital letter: Start each item with a capital letter, even if it is not a full sentence.
- Same format: Use bullets, numbers, or checkboxes — the same style for every item.
- Be specific: Write "Pack my gym bag" — not just "Bag."
Ordering a To-Do List
- Ask: what must I do first before anything else can happen?
- Follow the natural time order: Wake up, Get dressed, Eat breakfast, Pack bag, Leave.
- You cannot pack your bag before you get dressed — order matters!
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Ask yourself: "Does my list have a title? Is each item on its own line with a capital letter? Are the items in the right order?"
Vocabulary
List
A short written record of items, tasks, or things — written one per line with a title at the tope.g. My Morning To-Do List / Grocery Shopping List
To-do list
A list of tasks written in the order they should be done — the first task at the top, the last task at the bottome.g. Wake up, Get dressed, Eat breakfast, Pack bag
Shopping list
A list of items to buy, grouped by category so the shopper can find everything efficiently in one part of the store at a timee.g. Fruit: Apples, Bananas / Dairy: Milk, Cheese / Bread
Title
The heading at the top of a list that tells the reader what the list is fore.g. "My Morning To-Do List" or "Grocery Shopping List"
Format
The style used for every item on a list — bullets, numbers, or checkboxes — which must be the same for every iteme.g. Using [ ] in front of every to-do task instead of mixing [ ] with -
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