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. Organization and Focus 1.1 Group related ideas and maintain a consistent focus. Penmanship 1.2 Create readable documents with legible handwriting. Evaluation and Revision 1.4 Revise original drafts to improve sequence and provide more descriptive detail.
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. Describe the setting, characters, objects, and events in detail. 2.2 Write a friendly letter complete with the date, salutation, body, closing, and signature. The standards for written and oral English language conventions have been placed between those for writing and for listening and speaking because these conventions are essential to both sets of skills. English Language Conventions Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions appropriate to this grade level.