3rdMarking Period Writing Standards Third Grade

1.Develop abilities in writing.

A.Higher thinking (analyze, evaluate, classify, predict, decide, generalize, solve, relate, interpret, simplify, summarize).

B.Communications (present, persuade, collaborate, explain, recommend).

C.Goal setting/attainment (brainstorm, envision, research, plan, organize, persist).

D.Use the quality process (plan, draft, analyze, revise) when producing products to include open response and on demand writing.

2.Read, write, speak, observe, and listen to express, explore, and learn about ideas.

A.Use mass media (newspapers, magazines, radio, television, movies, Internet, software).

B.Conduct and present research (locate/observe/gather information, analyze a situation, draw a conclusion, predict an outcome, defend a position, create a model, explain a process).

C. Write for a variety of reasons including writing-to-learn, writing-to-demonstrate learning, and writing for authentic purposes and audiences.

3. Establish and maintain a focused purpose in a variety of writing forms. (Purpose/Audience)

  1. Identify and apply the purpose for producing a piece of writing. (WR-EP-1.1.0 DOK 4)

B. Establish a controlling idea, theme, or conclusion about a topic. (WR-EP-1.1.0 DOK 4)

[EL-P-WC-S-4]

C. Choose a perspective authentic to the writer. (WR-EP-1.1.0 DOK 4)

D. Analyze and address the needs of the intended audience. (e.g. dialect) (WR-EP-1.1.0 DOK 4)

[EL-P-WC-S-3]

E. Adhere to the characteristics of the form (e.g. personal narrative, feature article, poem, friendly

letter, business letter, and resume) (WR-EP-1.1.0 DOK 4) [EL-P-WC-S-3]

F. Apply a suitable tone. (WR-EP-1.1.0-DOK 4)

G. Allow voice to emerge when appropriate. (WR-EP-1.1.0 DOK 4)

I. Communicate the significance of an experience or relationship from the writer’s point of

view. (personal expressive writing) (WR-EP-1.1.2) [EL-P-WC-S-3]

  1. Support main ideas and deepen an understanding of purpose, (Idea Development/Support)

A.Develop logical, justified, and suitable explanations. (WR-EP-1.2.0.DOK 4) [EL-P-WC-S-5]

B.Provide relevant elaboration. (WR-EP-1.2.0. DOK 4)

C.Restate the answer to a question in written form and explain related connections and reflections. (WR-EP-1.2.0. DOK 4)

D.Apply idea development strategies appropriate for the form. (WR-EP-1.2.0 DOK) [EL-P-WC-S-8]

F. Develop characters (fiction/non-fictional) through thoughts, emotions, actions, description, and

dialogue. (personal expressive/literary writing) (WR-EP-1.2.2)

G. Develop plot, setting, mood, scene, image, and feeling. (personal expressive/literary writing)

(WR-EP-1.2.2) [EL-P-WC-S-9]

H. Apply literary and poetic devises (e.g. simile and personification). (personalexpressive/literary)

(WR-EP-1.2.2)

5. Create unity and coherence to accomplish the focused purpose. (Organization)

A. Engage the audience. (WR-EP-2.3.0 DOK 3)

B. Establish a context for reading. (WR-EP-2.3.0 DOK 3) [EL-P-WS-S-3]

C. Communicate ideas in complete sentences and support in a meaningful order. (e.g. main idea

andtopic sentence) (WR-EP-2.3.0) [EL-P-WS-S-3]

D. Apply transition and transitional elements to guide the reader through a writing piece.

(WR-EP-2.3.0 DOK 3) [EL-P-WS-S-5]

3rd Marking Period Writing Standards Third Grade

E.Develop effective introductions and closures. (WR-EP-2.3.0 DOK 3) [EL-P-WS-S-5]

F.Arrange poetic stanzas in a way that enhances the meaning through the use of white space, line

breaks, and shape. (personal expressive/literary writing) (WR-EP-2.3.2) [EL-P-WS-S-6]

6. Create effective sentences in a variety of writing forms. (Sentence Structure)

  1. Apply a variety of sentence structures and lengths. (e.g. conjunctions, compound subjects, adverb clause, adjective clause, dependent and independent clause, and prepositional phrase)

(WR-EP-2.4.0 DOK 3) [EL-P-WS-S-1]

  1. Develop complete, correct sentences or convert clauses/ phrases/fragments into sentences and apply unconventional structures when appropriate. (e.g. syntax- word order, form)

(WR-EP-2.4.0 DOK 3) [EL-P-WS-S-1]

  1. Arrange poetic language in a meaningful order. (e.g. rhyming) (personal expressive/literary writing) (WR-EP-2.4.2)

7. Demonstrate effective word choices in a variety of writing forms. (Language)

A. Identify and use nouns (singular and plural), verbs (past, present, future, regular and irregular)

pronouns, adverbs, and adjectives (positive, comparative, superlative, and negative).

B. Identify types of sentences, divide showing subject and predicate, and apply correct end

punctuation.

C. Apply correct grammar and usage. (e.g. double negatives) (WR-EP-3.5.0 DOK 2)

D. Apply concise use of language, concrete details, and sensory details.

(WR-EP-3.5.0 DOK 2) [EL-P-WV-S-1]

E. Apply language appropriate to the content, purpose, and audience.

(WR-EP-3.5.0.DOK 2)

F. Develop ideas through descriptive and figurative language. (WR-EP-3.5.2) [EL-P-WS-S-1]

8. Use appropriate conventions to communicate clearly. (Correctness)

A. Apply correct spelling, punctuation, (periods, question marks, commas quotation marks,

apostrophes,) and capitalization. (WR-EP-3.6.0 DOK 2) [EL-P-WV-S-3] [EL-P-WV-S-4]

B. Incorporate acceptable nonstandard correctness to enhance meaning when appropriate.

(WR-EP-3.6.0 DOK 2)(e.g. pluaralization)

C. Incorporate appropriate documentation of ideas and information from outside sources

(e.g., citing authors or titles within the text, listing sources, and bibliographies).

(WR-EP- 3.6.0 DOK 2) [EL-P-WV-S-6]

D. Write cursive neatly and legibly. [EL-P-WV-S-7]

9. Communicate effectively using the various stages of the writing process.

  1. Focusing (WR-EP-4.7.0) [EL-P-WP-S-1]
  • Connect to content knowledge and/or prior knowledge.
  • Initiate authentic connection.
  • Think about/select topic.
  1. Prewriting (WR-EP-4.8.0) [EL-P-WP-S-2]
  • Determine appropriate form to meet the needs of purpose and audience.
  • Generate ideas (e.g. brainstorming, reading, journaling, mapping, webbing, note taking, summarizing, outlines, interviewing, researching, and other writing-to-learn activities).
  • Organize ideas.
  1. Drafting (WR-EP-4.9.0) [EL-P-WP-S-3]
  • Write for an intended audience.
  • Develop and elaborate ideas, sentence variety, and language.

3rd Marking Period Writing Standards Third Grade

  1. Revising (WR-EP 4.10.0) [EL-P-WP-S-4]
  • Reflect to determine where to add, delete, rearrange, define/redefine, and elaborate content.
  • Conference with teacher or peer.
  • Check for accuracy of content.
  • Compare with rubric criteria and anchor papers/models.
  • Identify extraneous material.
  1. Editing (WR-EP-4.11.0) [EL-P-WP-S-5]
  • Use resources to support editing (e.g., spell check, thesauri, dictionaries, and handbook).
  • Apply knowledge of subject/verb agreement, verb tenses, forms of adjectives and adverbs, special problems in usage (a, an, to, two, too, their, there, and they’re) and pronouns.
  • Correct run-ons and sentence fragments.
  • Apply knowledge of spelling patterns, generalizations, and rules to commonly used words, plural forms, and contractions.
  • Capitalize proper nouns, beginning of sentences, and the pronoun “I”.
  • Correctly punctuate sentence endings, apply commas, and use quotation marks in dialogue.
  1. Publishing(WR-EP-4. 12.00)[EL-P-WP-S-6]
  • Present final work in a neat, legible form using basic software programs if appropriate.
  • Share final piece with intended audience.
  1. Reflecting (WR-EP-4.13.00) [EL-P-WP-S-7]
  • Reflect and evaluate personal progress and skills in writing.

June 2009