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Standard
1. The student writes clearly and
effectively.
1.1
Ideas and organization
Ideas
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Draws pictures or scribbles to convey meaning
* Tells about pictures
* Makes
attempts at writing using letters
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Participates in group writing
Organization
* Understands that writing has a beginning and an
ending
1.2
Style (voice, word choice, sentence fluency)
Voice
* Understands
that voice represents the personality of the
writing
Word choice
* Copies
familiar words from the environment
Sentence fluency
* Uses
literary language in dictation (e.g., "Once upon a
time")
1.3
Conventions (see also, Expected Conventions
by Grade Level)
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Knows and can form letters (upper and lower case)
* Writes top to bottom, left to right
* Writes own name
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Instructional
Support Materials
* The
Writing Spot
Instructional
Strategies
1.1 -
1.3
* Shared writing
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Student-authored books
* Brainstorm ideas
* Bubble map
* Read aloud
* Discussion (after read aloud):
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beginning, middle, and end
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voice
- literary language
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Modeling: letter formation and directionality
Assessment
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Samples of student writing over time
* Teacher observation and anecdotes
* Developmental
Stages of Writing
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Standard
2. The student writes in a variety of forms for different audiences
and purposes.
2.1
Writes for different audiences
* Writes for self, peers, teacher, family
2.2
Writes for different purposes
* narrative: to tell a story
* expository: to inform, to explain, to observe
2.3
Writes in a variety of forms
* attempts a variety of forms including: sign, note or card,
alphabet book, list, journal, story
2.4
Writes for career applications
* Discusses ways people use writing in their
work
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Instructional
Support Materials
* The
Writing Spot
Instructional
Strategies
2.1 -
2.4
* Opportunities to write for different audiences and purposes
(e.g., a letter home to family, a story written by the class for
the class)
* Discussion: purpose of writing that has been read aloud
* Author's chair
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Standard
3. The student understands and uses the steps of the writing
process. (see
also Developmental Stages
of Writing)
3.1
Prewrites
* Uses pictures or discussion to plan
writing
3.2
Drafts
* Uses own language, drawings, or symbols to create a rough
draft
3.3
Revises
* Dictates text
3.4
Edits
* Checks for correct letter formation
3.5
Publishes
* Writes legibly
* Reads
writing to others
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Instructional
Support Materials
* The
Writing Spot
Instructional
Strategies
3.1 Prewrite
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Brainstorm
* Bubble map
3.2
Draft
* Use of words in environment (e.g., word wall, on
signs)
3.3
Revise
* Student dictation
3.4
Edit
* Students check for correct letter formation
* Students check for name and date on paper
* Assist students with editing that is beyond their current
knowledge
3.5
Publish
* Display work that has been revised and edited OR that has been
labeled as unedited with a reason.
Assessment
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Samples of different stages of writing process
* Teacher observation and anecdotes
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Standard
4. The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of written
work.
4.1
Assesses own strengths and need for improvement
* Sees self as a writer
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Assesses progress and sets writing goals with teacher
guidance
4.2
Seeks and offers feedback
* Reads and discusses own writing
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Responds to others' writing and/or drawings
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Instructional
Support Materials
* The
Writing Spot
Instructional
Strategies
4.1 -
4.2
* Goal setting
* Discuss progress with students during workshop
* Ask students to articulate what they are doing
better
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