Writing 1.0 Writing Strategies Students write clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs that develop a central idea. Their writing shows they consider the audience and purpose. Include simple supporting facts and details. Penmanship 1.2 Write legibly in cursive or joined italic, allowing margins and correct spacing between letters in a word and words in a sentence. Evaluation and Revision 1.4 Revise drafts to improve the coherence and logical progression of ideas by using an established rubric.
Students write compositions that describe and explain familiar objects, events, and experiences.
Student writing demonstrates a command of standard American English and the drafting, research, and organizational strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0. Provide a context within which an action takes place. Include well-chosen details to develop the plot. Provide insight into why the selected incident is memorable. 2.2 Write descriptions that use concrete sensory details to present and support unified impressions of people, places, things, or experiences.