Sentences: Variety & construction Language: diction, conciseness, and correct grammar Correctness: usage, mechanics, and spelling Inquiry and research skills should be embedded in all writing instruction while developing writing pieces. Text Type Purpose K 1 2 3 4 5 Combination of drawing, dictating, and writing Opinion/Argument Oral or Letter Letter (With Opinion Opinion Argument Argument Written focus on Letter Letter Letter (Opinion) Preference/ proficient Opinion about Paragraph) (Writing for Publication) a Topic / Book Clarify Letter How-To Piece *Feature *Feature *Feature *Feature Informational/Explanatory Article Intro Article Article Article (Writing for Publication) Inform, instruct, Personal Narrative Narrative Narrative Narrative Narrative Narrative persuade, Experience (Real or (Real or (Real or (Real or (Real or (Writing for Publication) entertain Narrative Imaginary) Imaginary) Imaginary) Imaginary) Imaginary) (Real or Imaginary) Extended Extended Extended Extended Extended Extended Writing to Demonstrate (open) (open) (open) (open) (open) (open) Learning Response Response Response Response, On Response, Response, -Demand OPTIONS FOR CONTENT AREA TEACHERS Journals, Oral Journals, Feature Feature Feature Feature Select from Content Connections to or Written Opinion Article, Article, Article, Article, purposes Literacy Preference/ Paragraph Journals Journals, Journals, Journals, listed above Opinion about About a topic Poetry Poetry Memoir, (Reading, Speaking, Listening) a Topic or or book Compare & (Writing to Learn) Book Contrast, Poetry *For the Feature Article in grades 2-5, include all process work. For all other pieces, include only the final copy. Middle School Writing/Communication Growth Portfolio In each grade, 6-8, teachers will teach skills necessary for students to demonstrate characteristics of effective writing: Purpose/Audience: focus, intent, tone, voice, form, and thesis Idea Development: elaboration, reflection, development strategies, and logical development Organization: unity, coherence, meaningful order, transitions, and closure
Sentences: Variety & construction Language: diction, conciseness, and correct grammar Correctness: usage, mechanics, and spelling Inquiry and research skills should be embedded in all writing instruction while developing writing pieces. Text Type Purpose K Combination of drawing, dictating, and writing 1 2 3 4 5 Argument (Opinion) (Writing for Publication) Opinion/Argument Oral or Written Preference/ Opinion about a Topic / Book Letter Letter (With focus on proficient Paragraph) Opinion Letter Opinion Letter Argument Letter Informational/Explanatory (Writing for Publication) Clarify Letter How-To Piece *Feature Article Intro *Feature Article *Feature Article *Feature Article Narrative (Writing for Publication) Inform, instruct, persuade, entertain Personal Experience Narrative (Real or Imaginary) Narrative (Real or Imaginary) Narrative (Real or Imaginary) Narrative (Real or Imaginary) Narrative (Real or Imaginary) Narrative (Real or Imaginary) Writing to Demonstrate Learning Extended (open) Response Extended (open) Response Extended (open) Response Extended (open) Response, On -Demand Extended (open) Response, Extended (open) Response, OPTIONS FOR CONTENT AREA TEACHERS Content Connections to Literacy (Reading, Speaking, Listening) (Writing to Learn) Select from purposes listed above Journals, Oral or Written Preference/ Opinion about a Topic or Book Journals, Opinion Paragraph About a topic or book Feature Article, Journals Feature Article, Journals, Poetry Feature Article, Journals, Poetry Feature Article, Journals, Memoir, Compare & Contrast, Poetry *For the Feature Article in grades 2-5, include all process work. For all other pieces, include only the final copy. Middle School Writing/Communication Growth Portfolio In each grade, 6-8, teachers will teach skills necessary for students to demonstrate characteristics of effective writing: Purpose/Audience: focus, intent, tone, voice, form, and thesis Idea Development: elaboration, reflection, development strategies, and logical development Organization: unity, coherence, meaningful order, transitions, and closure