These students use a range of writing forms and are becoming independent users of the writing process with revision focusing on the smooth flow of ideas, deleting extraneous information, and establishing personal voice. They edit their work for errors and use basic grammatical terms while conferencing about their writing with their peers and teacher. Possesses the attitudes, habits, and dispositions of a writer. Recognizes the value of writing to clarify thinking, to express emotions, to make decisions, and to solve problems. Understands and uses stages in the writing process with moderate teacher support.
Reposes work to improve the smooth flow of ideas and reorganizes work to make it more readable.
Revises by deleting extraneous information or ideas. Uses a range of vocabulary and grammatical structures and forms. Uses basic grammatical terms necessary for conferencing when revising and editing. Evaluates the revision suggestions of others to maintain personal voice and authorship. Selects organization and layout of written text that is accurate and appropriate for purpose, audience, and situation.