Individualized spelling program based on words from students' reading and personal writing. Handwriting skills are age appropriate. Compose a variety of texts. Writing of composition becomes more complex Write reports. Present and discuss writing Provide opportunity for journal writing, sentence completion activities, response to stories students have heard or read, short answer tests, homework.
Students keep spelling dictionary of words they want to learn how to spell.
Teacher provides letter formation instruction for cursive writing. Teacher provides structure for writing through Writer's Workshop or other process which includes brainstorming ideas, discussion, pre-write, edit, write, and publish. Writes in a variety of formats including multimedia. Teacher provides direct instruction in use of correct grammar. Students edit sentences for errors in grammar and make appropriate corrections.