Building
upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding
grades,
by the end of Grade 6, students will:
Standard 3.2
(Writing)
All students will write in clear, concise,
organized language that varies in content and
form for different audiences and purposes.
Standard 3.2.5.A
Writing
as a Process (prewriting, drafting, revising,
editing, postwriting)
Standard 3.2.5.A.1
Write
stories with multiple paragraphs that develop
a situation or plot, describe the setting,
and include an ending.
Standard 3.2.5.A.2
Write
informational compositions with multiple paragraphs
that present important ideas, provide details,
and offer a concluding paragraph.
Standard 3.2.5.A.3
Generate
possible ideas for writing through listening,
talking, recalling experiences, hearing stories,
reading, discussing models of writing, asking
questions, and brainstorming.
Standard 3.2.5.A.4
Develop
an awareness of form, structure, and author’s
voice in various genres.
Standard 3.2.5.A.5
Use
strategies such as graphic organizers and outlines
to elaborate and organize ideas for writing.
Standard 3.2.5.A.6
Draft
writing in a selected genre with supporting
structure according to the intended message,
audience, and purpose for writing
Standard 3.2.5.A.7
Make
decisions about the use of precise language,
including adjectives, adverbs, verbs, and specific
details, and justify the choices made.
Standard 3.2.5.A.8
Revise
drafts by rereading for meaning, narrowing
focus, elaborating and deleting, as well as
reworking organization, openings, closings,
word choice, and consistency of voice.
Standard 3.2.5.A.9
Review
own writing with others to understand the reader’s
perspective and to consider and incorporate
ideas for revision.
Standard 3.2.5.A.10
Review
and edit work for spelling, usage, clarity,
organization, and fluency.
Standard 3.2.5.A.11
Use
a variety of reference materials to revise
work.
Standard 3.2.5.A.12
Use
computer writing applications during the writing
process.
Standard 3.2.5.A.13
Understand
and apply the elements of a scoring rubric to
improve and evaluate writing.
Standard 3.2.5.A.14
Reflect
on own writing, noting strengths and setting
goals for improvement.
Standard 3.2.5.B
Writing
as a Product (resulting
in a product or publication)
Standard 3.2.5.B.1
Expand
knowledge of characteristics, structures, and
tone of selected genres.
Standard 3.2.5.B.2
Write
a range of grade-appropriate essays across
curricula (e.g., persuasive, personal, descriptive,
or issue-based).
Standard 3.2.5.B.3
Write
grade-appropriate, multi-paragraph expository
pieces across curricula (e.g., problem/solution,
cause/effect, hypothesis/results, feature articles,
critiques, or research reports).
Standard 3.2.5.B.4
Write
various types of prose, such as short stories,
biography, autobiography, or memoir, that contain
narrative elements.
Standard 3.2.5.B.5
Support
main idea, topic, or theme with facts, examples,
or explanations, including information from
multiple sources.
Standard 3.2.5.B.6
Sharpen
focus and improve coherence by considering
the relevancy of included details and adding,
deleting, and rearranging appropriately.
Standard 3.2.5.B.7
Write
sentences of varying length and complexity,
using specific nouns, verbs, and descriptive
words.
Standard 3.2.5.B.8
Prepare
a works consulted page for reports or research
papers.
Standard 3.2.5.B.9
Provide
logical sequence throughout multi-paragraph works
by refining organizational structure and developing
transitions between ideas.
Standard 3.2.5.B.10
Engage
the reader from beginning to end with an interesting
opening, logical sequence, and satisfying conclusion.
Standard 3.2.5.C
Mechanics,
Spelling, and Handwriting
Standard 3.2.5.C.1
Use
Standard English conventions in all writing
(sentence structure, grammar and usage, punctuation,
capitalization, spelling, handwriting).
Standard 3.2.5.C.2
Use
increasingly complex sentence structure and
syntax to express ideas.
Standard 3.2.5.C.3
Use
knowledge of English grammar and usage to express
ideas effectively.
Standard 3.2.5.C.4
Use
correct capitalization and punctuation, including
commas and colons, throughout writing.
Standard 3.2.5.C.5
Use
quotation marks and related punctuation correctly
in passages of dialogue.
Standard 3.2.5.C.6
Use
knowledge of roots, prefixes, suffixes, and
English spelling patterns to spell words correctly
in writing.
Standard 3.2.5.C.7
Study
examples of narrative and expository writing
to develop understanding of the reasons for
and use of paragraphs and indentation.
Standard 3.2.5.C.8
Edit
writing for correct grammar usage, capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling.
Standard 3.2.5.C.9
Use
a variety of reference materials, such as a
dictionary, grammar reference, and/or internet/software
resources to edit written work.
Standard 3.2.5.C.10
Write
legibly in manuscript or cursive to meet district
standards.
Standard 3.2.5.D
Writing
Forms, Audiences, and Purposes (exploring
a variety of forms)
Standard 3.2.5.D.1
Write
for different purposes (e.g., to express ideas,
inform, entertain, respond to literature, persuade,
question, reflect, clarify, share, etc.) and
a variety of audiences (e.g., self, peers,
community).
Standard 3.2.5.D.2
Gather,
select, and organize information appropriate
to a topic, task, and audience.
Standard 3.2.5.D.3
Develop
and use knowledge of a variety of genres, including
expository, narrative, persuasive, poetry,
critiques, and everyday/ workplace writing.
Standard 3.2.5.D.4
Organize
a response that develops insight into literature
by exploring personal reactions, connecting
to personal experience, and referring to the
text through sustained use of examples.
Standard 3.2.5.D.5
Use
transitions between and within paragraphs.
Standard 3.2.5.D.6
Organize
paragraphs using topic sentences.
Standard 3.2.5.D.7
Write
narratives, establishing a plot or conflict,
setting, characters, point of view, and resolution.
Standard 3.2.5.D.8
Use
narrative techniques (e.g., dialogue, specific
actions of characters, sensory description,
and expression of thoughts and feelings of
characters).
Standard 3.2.5.D.9
Write
reports based on research with a scope narrow
enough to be thoroughly covered, supporting
the main ideas or topic with facts, examples,
and explanations, and including a works consulted
page.
Standard 3.2.5.D.10
Write
persuasive essays with clearly stated positions
or opinions supported by organized and relevant
evidence to validate arguments and conclusions,
and sources cited when needed.
Standard 3.2.5.D.11
Demonstrate
the ability to write friendly/business letters
in correct format and coherent style.
Standard 3.2.5.D.12
Use
a variety of strategies to organize writing,
including sequence, chronology, cause/effect,
problem/solution, and order of importance.
Standard 3.2.5.D.13
Demonstrate
higher-order thinking skills and writing clarity
when answering open-ended and essay questions
in content areas or as responses to literature.
Standard 3.2.5.D.14
Use
relevant graphics in writing (e.g., maps, charts,
illustrations, graphs, photographs).
Standard 3.2.5.D.15
Demonstrate
the development of a personal style and voice
in writing.
Standard 3.2.5.D.16
Review
scoring criteria of relevant rubrics.
Standard 3.2.5.D.17
Develop
a collection of writings (e.g., a literacy
folder, a literacy portfolio).
