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

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