| EALR
#1: The student writes clearly and effectively. |
| 1.1 Develop concept and design |
- Uses multiple paragraphs to organize text.
- Writes with a clear focus or central idea.
- Supports and develops central idea with relevant details.
- Provides clear introduction and conclusion.
- Uses transitions to construct logical order.
- Chooses own topic.
- Writes in more than one genre.
- Writes a clear beginning, middle and end.
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| 1.2 Use style appropriate to audience
and purpose |
- Demonstrates use of voice through communicating own perspective and
ideas.
- Chooses language that is precise and appropriate to the audience,
topic and purpose.
- Uses variety in word choice and avoids overused words.
- Uses figurative language (similes, metaphors) and imagery.
- Uses a variety of sentence length and type.
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| 1.3 Apply writing conventions |
Writes complete sentences.
- Uses correct subject/verb agreement.
- Uses accurate capitalization and punctuation in final drafts.
- Spells correctly in final drafts.
- Uses correct cursive letter formation and legible handwriting.
- Indents paragraphs.
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| EALR #2: The student
writes in a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes. |
| 2.1 Write for different audiences |
- Shows awareness of audience needs
- self
- friends
- teacher
- family
- pen pals
- community members
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| 2.2 Write for different purposes |
- Writes for different purposes, including:
- to describe
- to tell a story - narrative
- to explain, give directions or teach -
expository
- to persuade - persuasive
- to express oneself, communicate feelings, and to imagine
- to self-reflect
- to practice research strategies, and to learn
- to communicate information
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| 2.3 Write in a variety of forms |
- Authors a variety of modes and genres:
- descriptive
- narrative
- expository
- persuasive paragraph
- poetry
- journals
- reports
- friendly and business letters
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| 2.4 Write for career applications |
- Writes memos, letters and directions.
- Cites sources when writing reports.
- Grade appropriate bibliography including Internet.
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| EALR #3: The student understands and uses the steps of the
writing process. |
| 3.1 Prewrite |
- Generates own ideas (brainstorm).
- Organizes and plans writing (webbing, story mapping, listing, free
writing, etc.).
- Uses resources in schools, libraries and community
internet.
- Practices note-taking.
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| 3.2 Draft |
- Writes fluently using own ideas.
- Forms complete phrases, sentences and thoughts.
- Develops plot, character and setting in stories.
- Writes clear beginning, middle and end.
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| 3.3 Revise |
- Collects input from others and responds.
- Adds appropriate language to enhance text.
- Adds and deletes information and/or graphics to clarify meaning and
style.
- Considers sentence variety.
- Adds detail to extend ideas.
- Improves organization.
- Revises for improved word choice.
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| 3.4 Edit |
- Uses a dictionary or other tool as a reference.
- Corrects errors with assistance.
- Adds missing/necessary words.
- Corrects spelling, punctuation and capitalization.
- Checks for subject/verb agreement.
- Checks for complete sentences and correct paragraph formation.
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| 3.5 Publish |
- Selects publishing options (book, poster, multimedia brochure, etc.).
- Produces a legible final product.
- Uses technology when needed.
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| EALR #4: The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of
written work. |
| 4.1 Assess own strengths and needs
for improvement |
- Uses criteria to self-reflect and improve writing.
- Analyzes own writing for strengths and weaknesses.
- Identifies qualities of effective writing by exploring the works of
other authors.
- Sets goals for improving writing.
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| 4.2 Seek and offer feedback |
- Accepts and uses feedback when appropriate.
- Offers specific feedback on others’ writing
regarding 6-Trait (see 6th grade).
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