During the course of the first term, students will work on writing sentences and paragraphs. During the second term, we will be working with the following forms: retells, procedural writing, letters and journal entries in character and persuasive writing.
Writing will be assessed using the following criteria:
The 6+1 Writing Traits
Conventions:
Conventions refer to the mechanics of writing and include spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and paragraphing. The accurate application of conventions makes writing easier for others to read.
Presentation:
Presentation means how the writing looks on the page. It may be influenced by the form the writing takes (e.g.,. a list, a story, a recipe). We look at legibility, spacing, upper and lower case letter use, titles, margins, labels, illustrations and graphics.
Voice:
Voice gives the writing style and personality. It reflects the feelings and perspective of the author and can be found in illustrations as well as in the written word. Voice can also be projected through pictures.
Word Choice:
Word choice is about selecting the best word(s) to suit the topic, audience, and purpose of the writing. It makes the writing descriptive, detailed and precise. Effective word choices enable the readers to visualize and enhance their understanding of the writing.
Ideas/Content:
Ideas and content reflect both the chosen topic and the purpose for writing. They need to be expressed, focused, and supported with sufficient detail.
Sentence Fluency:
Sentence fluency refers to the rhythm and flow of language. Fluency is developed by using a variety of sentence structures and sentence lengths, which makes the writing easy and pleasurable to read.
Organization:
Organization provides the structure for the writing and reflects its audience purpose. It is characterized by a clear beginning and ending, a logical sequence, and evident connections to the topic.
If your child is a reluctant writer, you might try some of these ideas to encourage some writing at home:
*write a letter to a relative or sibling
*help write a grocery list
*create a recipe for a special treat
*write an adventure with your child as the main character
*make a comic strip
*write using pens, markers, gel pens or other fun writing materials
Writing will be assessed using the following criteria:
The 6+1 Writing Traits
Conventions:
Conventions refer to the mechanics of writing and include spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and paragraphing. The accurate application of conventions makes writing easier for others to read.
Presentation:
Presentation means how the writing looks on the page. It may be influenced by the form the writing takes (e.g.,. a list, a story, a recipe). We look at legibility, spacing, upper and lower case letter use, titles, margins, labels, illustrations and graphics.
Voice:
Voice gives the writing style and personality. It reflects the feelings and perspective of the author and can be found in illustrations as well as in the written word. Voice can also be projected through pictures.
Word Choice:
Word choice is about selecting the best word(s) to suit the topic, audience, and purpose of the writing. It makes the writing descriptive, detailed and precise. Effective word choices enable the readers to visualize and enhance their understanding of the writing.
Ideas/Content:
Ideas and content reflect both the chosen topic and the purpose for writing. They need to be expressed, focused, and supported with sufficient detail.
Sentence Fluency:
Sentence fluency refers to the rhythm and flow of language. Fluency is developed by using a variety of sentence structures and sentence lengths, which makes the writing easy and pleasurable to read.
Organization:
Organization provides the structure for the writing and reflects its audience purpose. It is characterized by a clear beginning and ending, a logical sequence, and evident connections to the topic.
If your child is a reluctant writer, you might try some of these ideas to encourage some writing at home:
*write a letter to a relative or sibling
*help write a grocery list
*create a recipe for a special treat
*write an adventure with your child as the main character
*make a comic strip
*write using pens, markers, gel pens or other fun writing materials
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