State Curriculum Standards
1.1.11. Learning to Read Independently
Identify, describe, evaluate and synthesize the essential ideas in text. Assess those reading strategies that were most effective in learning from a variety of texts.
1.4. Types of Writing
Write complex informational pieces (e.g., research papers, analyses, evaluations, essays).
• Include a variety of methods to develop the main idea.
• Use precise language and specific detail.
• Include cause and effect.
Write persuasive pieces.
• Include a clearly stated position or opinion.
• Include convincing, elaborated and properly cited evidence.
• Develop reader interest.
• Anticipate and counter reader concerns and arguments.
• Include a variety of methods to advance the argument or position.
Maintain a written record of activities, course work, experience, honors and interests.
1.5. Quality of Writing
Write with a sharp, distinct focus.
• Identify topic, task and audience.
• Establish and maintain a single point of view.
Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
• Gather, determine validity and reliability of, analyze and organize information.
• Employ the most effective format for purpose and audience.
• Write fully developed paragraphs that have details and information specific to the topic and relevant to the focus.
Write with controlled and/or subtle organization.
• Sustain a logical order throughout the piece.
• Include an effective introduction and conclusion
Write with a command of the stylistic aspects of composition.
• Use different types and lengths of sentences.
• Use precise language.
Edit writing using the conventions of language.
• Spell all words correctly.
• Use capital letters correctly.
• Punctuate correctly (periods, exclamation points, question marks, commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, colons, semicolons, parentheses, hyphens, brackets, ellipses).
• Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions and interjections properly.
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