Writing

KINDERGARTEN

Text Types and Purposes:

  • Narrative Writing

    • Structure: Tells, draws and writes sequenced stories

    • Development: Includes details about who was there, what they did, and how they felt

  • Informational Writing

    • Structure: Tells, draws and writes about a topic

    • Development: Includes some important details about a topic

  • Opinion Writing

    • Structure: Tells, draws and writes to introduce and explain an opinion

    • Development: Includes details in pictures and words

Writing Process:

  • Planning: Generates ideas and orally rehearses writing

  • Revising: Reviews pictures and can reread to add details

  • Editing: Rereads writing to check for spaces between words, capital letters and punctuation

  • Spelling: Applies word study concepts and uses the word wall to help with spelling

  • Writing Habits: Draws and writes with grade-level stamina and engagement

  • Handwriting: Writes legibly and efficiently

FIRST GRADE 

Text Types and Purposes:

  • Narrative Writing

    • Structure: Writes sequenced stories with leads, transitions and endings

    • Development: Includes details such as characters’ feelings and actions

  • Informational Writing

    • Structure: Organizes writing to teach about a topic

    • Development: Includes facts about a topic

  • Opinion Writing

    • Structure: Organizes writing to share an opinion using a lead, transitions and an ending

    • Development: Includes details and at least one reason for the opinion

Writing Process:

  • Planning: Generates ideas and can sketch across pages to plan writing

  • Revising: Reviews pictures and writing to add details

  • Editing: Rereads writing to check for punctuation and appropriate use of capital letters

  • Spelling: Applies grade-level word study concepts and uses the word wall to help with spelling

  • Writing Habits: Draws and writes with grade-level stamina, volume and engagement

  • Handwriting: Writes legibly and efficiently