Modern Curriculum Press

Modern Curriculum Press

Write Direction

A Correlation

of

MODERN CURRICULUM PRESS

Write Direction

and

Skills for Super Writers

to

Kentucky

State Standards

Write Directions and Skills for Super Writers

to

Kentucky State Standards

Academic Expectation 1.11: Students write using appropriate forms, conventions, and styles to communicate ideas and information to different audiences for different purposes.

Writing Criteria

Purpose/Audience

Students demonstrate a clear sense of the reason(s) for producing a piece of writing. They meet the needs of the reader, or audience, by focusing on the reason for the piece. Purpose and audience provide the foundation for the piece of writing as it progresses.

(As demonstrated in benchmarks and exemplar portfolio samples, elementary students may demonstrate a beginning sense of audience and purpose and may demonstrate a less controlled focus than expected from middle and high school students.

The Write Direction provides the student with step-by-step instruction and practice in all forms of writing, using the five stages of the writing process. Students are guided sequentially through the process from a look at the Writer’s Model through the final publishing of their own work. The Teacher Resource Guide provides Benchmark Papers and Assessment Rubrics, as well as teacher and peer checklists for use in evaluating students’ writing. Texts are grouped under headings for different writing purposes: Writing to Learn, Writing to Tell a Story, Writing to Describe, Writing to Inform, Writing to Persuade. A Writer’s Handbook section addresses Writer’s Craft, Conventions and Spelling. Skills for Super Writers allows for the learning, reviewing and maintenance of necessary grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling skills. Numerous opportunities are given for application of the rules of correct conventions of writing.

Grade 3

Teacher Resource Guide: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 25, 42-43, 44-45, 59, 73, 156, 183, 194, 197, 219

Student Edition: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 25, 42-43, 59, 156, 183, 194, 197, 219

Grade 4

Teacher Resource Guide: 6, 7, 8, 9, 24, 99, 181

Student Edition: 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 25, 51, 59, 73, 99, 157, 195

Grade 5

Teacher Resource Guide: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 24, 37, 60, 63, 79, 210

Student Edition: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 25, 37, 61, 79, 109, 123, 143, 166, 193, 209

Idea Development/Support

Students decide which idea(s) to develop and make the ideas(s) clear to the reader. Students support the idea(s) by elaborating on them with details chosen because they are relevant.

(As demonstrated in benchmarks and exemplar portfolio samples, elementary writings may include topics and ideas that are less sophisticated and employ less in-depth elaboration than that expected at the middle and high school levels.)

Grade 3

Teacher Resource Guide: 20-21, 36g, 51g, 51h, 55, 60, 74-75, 95, 103, 105, 107, 138, 145, 156, 157, 175, 176, 185, 210

Student Edition: 20-21, 60, 74-75, 103, 105, 107, 138, 156, 157, 176, 185, 210

Grade 4

Teacher Resource Guide: 21, 39, 56, 57, 71, 82, 89g, 89h, 89i, 91, 94, 96, 97, 108, 112, 123, 129, 133, 136, 148, 150, 169f, 169i, 171, 176, 179, 188, 192, 208

Student Edition: 21, 56, 70, 82, 91, 94, 96, 108, 112, 123, 129, 133, 136, 148, 150, 176, 179, 188, 192, 208

Grade 5

Teacher Resource Guide: 7, 20, 21, 26, 36f, 36g, 46, 49f, 49g, 49h, 56, 70, 74, 75, 78, 90-91, 97f, 97i, 99, 106, 120, 121, 132, 133i, 140, 156-157, 183f, 183i, 184, 190, 193, 194, 206, 210, 211, 223

Student Edition: 7, 20, 21, 26, 27, 46, 51, 56, 70, 74, 75, 80-81, 90-91, 99, 106, 117, 120, 124, 132, 135, 137, 140, 156-157, 185, 190, 206, 210, 223

Organization

Students arrange ideas in a clear and logical manner. They join ideas in a smooth way that guides the reader through the piece of writing.

(As demonstrated in benchmarks and exemplar portfolio samples, elementary students may employ basically sequential organizational strategies.)

Grade 3

Teacher Resource Guide: 22, 23, 27, 36h, 48-50, 53, 61, 63, 86-87, 90-91, 95, 98-99, 131f, 139, 141, 142, 143, 161, 177, 183, 185, 196, 215, 216

Student Edition: 22, 23, 27, 48-50, 53, 61, 86-87, 90-91, 95, 98-99, 139, 141, 142, 143, 161, 177, 185, 215, 216

Grade 4

Teacher Resource Guide: 22, 23, 26, 27, 36h, 46-47, 49h, 51, 54, 57, 59, 71, 82, 85, 94, 100, 108, 109, 113, 127g, 133, 139, 141, 148, 151, 154, 165, 169g, 169h, 177, 188, 192, 214

Student Edition: 22, 23, 26, 46-47, 51, 54, 57, 71, 82, 94, 100, 108, 109, 113, 133, 148, 151, 154, 177, 188, 192, 214

Grade 5

Teacher Resource Guide: 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 36h, 47, 51, 56, 58, 61, 70, 75, 90, 97g, 106, 125, 132, 133f, 133g, 137, 142, 143, 157, 162, 183g, 188, 191, 202-203, 207, 229-230

Student Edition: 21-23, 26, 43, 57-58, 59, 61, 70, 76, 90, 107, 117, 122, 125, 132, 138, 141, 142, 144, 162, 188, 191, 202-203, 207, 229-230

Sentences

Students compose sentences that are correct, as well as varied in length and structure.

(As demonstrated in benchmarks and exemplar portfolio samples, elementary students may employ fewer complex sentence structures than those found in middle and high school writing but still demonstrate correct and effective sentences.)

Grade 3

Teacher Resource Guide: 25, 67, 85, 161, 199, 221, 226-230

Student Edition: 221, 226-230

Skills for Super Writers: T12-T18, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-20, 21-22, 23-24, 25-26, 27-28, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34, 35-36

Grade 4

Teacher Resource Guide: 31, 51, 91, 101, 129, 159, 197, 219, 224-228

Student Edition: 101, 219, 224-228

Skills for Super Writers: T12-T17, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-20, 21-22, 23-24, 25-26, 27-28, 29-30

Grade 5

Teacher Resource Guide: 31, 65, 123, 210, 236, 237, 242-247

Student Edition: 124, 125, 126

Skills for Super Writers: T12-T17, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-20, 21-22, 23-24, 25-26, 27-28, 29-30, 31-32, 41, 43

Language

Students use wording and language that demonstrate standard usage. They choose correct and effective words.

(As demonstrated in benchmarks and exemplar portfolio samples, elementary students may employ less sophisticated language than that seen at other levels but still demonstrate correct use of language.)

Grade 3

Teacher Resource Guide: 28, 47, 53, 129, 133, 135, 147, 149, 153, 159, 173, 187, 191, 197, 210, 213, 214, 224, 231-233, 234-239, 240-241, 242-243, 244-246, 247

Student Edition: 28, 210, 213, 214, 224, 231-233, 234-239, 240-241, 242-243, 244-246

Skills for Super Writers: T19-T34, 37-38, 39-40, 41-42, 43-44, 45-46, 47-48, 49-50, 51-52, 53-54, 55-56, 57-58, 59-60, 61-62, 63-64, 65-66, 67-68, 69-70, 71-72, 73-74, 75-76, 77-78, 79-80, 81-82, 83-84, 85-86, 87-88, 89-90, 91-92, 93-94, 95-96, 97-98, 99-100, 101-102, 103-104, 105-106

Grade 4

Teacher Resource Guide: 25, 27, 39, 45, 53, 63, 67, 77, 87, 93, 115, 131, 147, 157, 171, 173, 177, 193, 199, 212, 213, 222, 229, 230, 231, 232-237, 238-239, 240-241, 242-244, 245

Student Edition: 27, 115, 212, 213, 222, 229, 230, 231, 232-237, 238-239, 240-241, 242-244

Skills for Super Writers: T17-T34, 31-32, 33-34, 35-36, 37-38, 39-40, 41-42, 43-44, 45-46, 47-48, 49-50, 51-52, 53-54, 55-56, 57-58, 59-60, 61-62, 63-64, 65-66, 67-68, 69-70, 71-72, 73-74, 75-76, 77-78, 79-80, 81-82, 83-84, 85-86

Grade 5

Teacher Resource Guide: 6, 25, 28, 39, 45, 51, 53, 57, 85, 89, 107, 111, 117, 127, 131, 135, 144, 145, 151, 187, 191, 201, 213, 217, 221, 226, 227, 240, 250-256, 257-258, 259-260, 261-263, 264

Student Edition: 6, 28, 109, 110, 144, 221, 226, 227, 240, 250-256, 257-258, 259-260, 261-263, 264

Skills for Super Writers: T18-T36, 33-34, 35-36, 37-38, 39-40, 42, 45-46, 47-48, 49-50, 51-52, 53-54, 55-56, 57-58, 59-60, 61-62, 63-64, 65-66, 67-68, 69-70, 71-72, 73-74, 75-76, 77-78, 79-80, 81-82, 83-84, 85-86, 87-88, 89-90, 91-92, 93-94, 95-96, 97-98, 99-100, 101-102, 103-104, 105-106, 107-108, 109-110, 111-112, 113-114, 115-116

Correctness

Students spell correctly, use correct punctuation, and capitalize letters according to standard rules.

Grade 3

Teacher Resource Guide: 29, 30, 31, 67, 81, 163, 167, 201, 248-252, 253-255, 256-258, 259, 260, 262, 263-264, 265-266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271

Student Edition: 29, 30, 31, 67, 81, 163, 167, 201, 248-252, 253-255, 256-258, 259, 260, 262, 263-264, 265-266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271

Skills for Super Writers: T35-T42, T43-T50, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 107-108, 109-110, 111-112, 113-114, 115-116, 119-120, 121-122, 123-124, 125-126, 127-128, 129-130, 131-132, 133-134, 135-136, 137-138, 139-140, 141-142, 144, 146, 149-150, 151-152, 153-154, 155-156, 157-158, 159-160, 161-162, 163-164, 165-166, 168, 169-170, 171-172, 177-178

Grade 4

Teacher Resource Guide: 29, 30, 31, 43, 63, 76, 77, 88, 102, 103, 107, 119, 123, 139, 143, 160, 161, 182- 183, 187, 198, 199, 246-250, 251-257, 259-261

Student Edition: 29, 30, 31, 63, 76, 77, 88, 102, 103, 119, 139, 143, 160, 161, 182-183, 246-250, 251-257, 259-261

Skills for Super Writers: T35-T43, T43-T50, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 34, 36, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 107-108, 109-110, 111-12, 113-114, 115-116, 117-118, 119-120, 121-122, 123-124, 125-126, 127-128, 129-130, 131-132, 133-134, 135-136, 137-138, 139-140, 141-142, 143-144, 147-148, 149-150, 151-152, 153-154, 155-156, 157-158, 159-160, 161-162, 163-164, 165-166, 168, 169-170, 171-172, 175-176, 177-178

Grade 5

Teacher Resource Guide: 29, 30, 43, 64, 83-84, 112-113, 126-127, 146-147, 170-172, 196-197, 212-213, 265-267, 269-273, 276-277, 278-281, 283

Student Edition: 29, 30, 64, 65, 83-84, 85, 112-113, 118, 126-127, 146-147, 170-172, 196-197, 212-213, 265-267, 269-273, 276-277, 278-281, 283

Skills for Super Writers: T36-T44, T45-T50, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 70, 72, 74, 76, 82, 84, 86, 88, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 117-118, 119-120, 121-122, 123-124, 125-126, 127-128, 129-130, 131-132, 133-134, 135-136, 137-138, 139-140, 141-142, 143-144, 145-146, 147-148, 149-150, 151-152, 155-156, 157-158, 159-160, 161-162, 163-164, 165-166, 167-168, 169-170, 171-172, 175-176, 179-180, 181-182,

Portfolio Content Requirements

Student includes a total of 6 pieces. (At least one piece must come from a study area other than English/Language Arts.)

• Letter to the Reviewer. (Student must include one.)

• Personal Expressive Writing(s) in the form of: Personal Narrative, focuses on one event in the life of the writer; Memoir, focuses on a person and the student’s relationship with the person. (Student may choose to include 1 or 2.)

• Imaginative Writing(s) in the form of : Short Poem, Poem, Script. (Student maychoose to include 1 or 2.)

• A piece which presents/supports a position, tells about a problem, or informs. These selections may include forms such as letters, brochures and articles, among otherappropriate forms for these purposes. (Student may choose to include 1 or 2.)

The Write Direction includes a “Planning Your Portfolio Section” to help teacher and students understand the concept of a portfolio and to give ideas for implementation. Throughout the lessons are portfolio logos with reminders for including items in a portfolio. In addition, the “Writing Across the Curriculum” and “Keep on Writing” sections contain ideas for writing pieces in areas other than English/Language Arts.

Grade 3

Teacher Resource Guide: 52-53, 59-69, 113-115, 119-127, 132-133, 155-165, 172-173, 174-178, 180-187, 193-201

Student Edition: 52-53, 59-69, 113-115, 119-127, 132-133, 155-165, 172-173, 174-178, 180-187, 193-201

Grade 4

Teacher Resource Guide: 50-51, 55-64, 80-83, 111-120, 122-123, 128-129, 130-131, 146-148, 172-174, 186-189

Student Edition: 50-51, 55-64. 80-83, 111-120, 122-123, 128-129, 130-131, 146-148, 172-174, 186-188

Grade 5

Teacher Resource Guide: 12-13, 50-51, 92-96, 103-104, 139-149, 150-154, 184-185, 186-188, 189-199, 205-214

Student Edition: 12-13, 50-51, 92-96, 103-104, 135, 139-149, 150-154, 184-185, 186-188, 189-199, 205-214

On-Demand Requirements

Student responds to prompt in specific form.

• Letter

• Article

The Write Direction contains no specific prompts for writing but rather provides numerous opportunities for students to write on self-selected topics for a variety of purposes.

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