Writing Process:

Prewriting

• Generates ideas, identifies purpose.
• Uses tools to locate information: dictionary skills, alphabetical order, index, table of contents, locate sections of the library and use the electronic catalog in the library, use call numbers to locate books

Drafting

• Writes a first draft

Revising

• Idea development
• Organization
• Sentence Fluency
• Voice
• Word Choice

Editing

• Spelling
• Grammar
• Punctuation
• Capitalization

Publishing

• Rewrites
• Proofreads
• Shares

Writing Product:

Students will write in a variety of genre for different purposes and audiences.

• Narratives
• Letters
• Stories
• Reports
• Poetry

Conventions / Mechanics:

In a variety of written products, students will utilize the conventions of language including:

• Spelling
• Punctuation
• Capitalization
• Grammar
• Word usage
• Penmanship

ORAL COMMUNICATION

Students will communicate their feelings, news, knowledge, or personal stories with articulation, vocabulary and voice level that is age appropriate.