| (a) |
Recognize that writing is a process focused upon conveying meaning to self and others. |
| (b) |
Select and use the appropriate before, during, and after strategies when writing to communicate meaning. |
| (c) |
Use applicable pragmatic, textual, syntactic, semantic/lexical/morphological, graphophonic, and other communication cues and conventions to construct and communicate meaning when writing. |
| (d) |
Write about familiar topics using the learned vocabulary to express ideas. |
| (e) |
Create short texts including informational texts, autobiographical narratives, imaginative stories, and poems with own ideas following a model. |
| (f) |
Write brief explanations and descriptions (accompanied by pictures) of real objects, persons, and places. |
| (g) |
Begin to include related details with main idea and edit with teacher support. |
| (h) |
Attempt to choose interesting words in independent writing. |
| (i) |
Write a complete sentence with six words or more using capitals, correct spacing, and some punctuation. |
| (j) |
Share work with others for feedback. Note: Grade 1 students write a single draft. They employ a simple writing process (e.g., pre-writing, drafting, and "fixing up") with teacher support. |
