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WS1:1 (Habits and Processes) 1.1 write daily 1.2 generate their own topics and make decisions about which pieces to work on over several days 1.3Ð extend
pieces of writing, i.e. by turning a narrative into a poem 1.4Ðregularly
solicit and provide useful feedback 1.5Ðre-read,
revise, edit, and proofread their work 1.6Ð take
on strategies and elements of authorÕs craft that the class has
discussed and their literary works 1.7Ð apply
commonly agreed upon criteria and their own judgment to assess the quality
of their own work 1.8Ð polish
at least 10 pieces throughout the year |
WS2:1 (Narrative Writing) 1.1- incorporate some literary or
writing language that does not sound like speech 1.2- create a believable world and
introduce characters, rather than simply recount and chronology of events,
using specific details about characters and setting and developing motives
and moods 1.3- develop internal events as well as
external ones 1.4- write in first and third person 1.5- use dialogue effectively |
WS2:2 (Report/Informational) 2.1- have an obvious organizational
structure 2.2- communicate big ideas, insights or
theories that have been elaborated on or illustrated through facts,
details, quotations, statistics, and information 2.3- usually have a concluding sentence
or section 2.4- use diagrams, charts, or
illustrations as appropriate to the text |
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WS2:3 (Functional/Procedural) 3.1- establish a context for the piece 3.2- identify the topic 3.3- show the steps in an action in
enough detail to follow them 3.4- include relevant information 3.5- use language that is
straightforward and clear 3.6- frequently use pictures to
illustrate steps in the procedure |
WS2:4 (Producing/Responding to
Literature) 4.1- write stories, poems, memoirs,
songs, and dramas conforming to appropriate expectations for each form 4.2- write a story using styles learned
from studying authors and genres 4.3- write poetry using techniques they
observe through a study of the genre 4.4- provide a re-telling 4.5- write letters to the author 4.6- make a plausible claim about what
they have read 4.7- write variations on the texts they
have read, telling the story from a new point of view, putting in a new
setting, altering a crucial character or rewriting the ending 4.8- make connections between the text and the own ideas/lives |
WS3:1 (Style and Syntax) 1.1-use all sentence patterns typical
of spoken language 1.2- incorporate transition words and
phrases 1.3- use variations embeddings as well
as coordination and subordination 1.4- use varying sentence patterns and
lengths to slow reading down, speed up, or create a mood 1.5- embed literary language where
appropriate 1.6 Ð reproduce sentence structures
found in readings |
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WS3:2 (Vocabulary/Word Choice) 2.1- use words from speaking vocabulary
in writing 2.2- make word choices that reveal they
have options 2.3- make choices on words based on
accurately conveying their meaning 2.4- extend their writing vocabulary
based on using specialized words |
WS3:3 (Spelling) 3.1- use logic to spell unfamiliar
words 3.2- produce writing where most high
frequency words are spelled correctly 3.3- correctly spell words with cvc, or
one-syllable 3.4- correctly spell words with
endings, plural, verb tenses 3.5- use correct spelling patterns and
rules 3.6- use strategies (word wall,
sounding out) 3.7- engage in the editing process to
correct spelling errors |
WS3:4 (Punctuation/Capitalization) 4.1- use capitals at the beginning of
each sentence 4.2- use periods to end sentences 4.3- approximate the use of quotations 4.4- use capitals and exclamation marks
for emphasis 4.5- use question marks 4.6- use common contractions |
