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Writing Core Content 4.1 / POS |
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Writing - Grade 6 |
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WR-M-1.1.0 Purpose/Audience
The learner will be able to
establish and maintain a focused purpose to communicate with an authentic audience by
" Narrowing the topic to create a specific purpose for writing
" Establishing a controlling idea, theme or conclusion about the topic
" Choosing a perspective authentic to the writer
" Analyzing and addressing the needs of the intended audience
" Adhering to the characteristics of the form.
" Applying a suitable tone
" Allowing voice to emerge when appropriate DOK 4
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WR-06-1.1.1 Reflective Writing
The learner will be able to
in Reflective Writing,
" Students will evaluate personal progress toward meeting goals in literacy skills.
" Students will analyze and address needs of the intended audience.
" Students will sustain a suitable tone or appropriate voice.
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WR-06-1.1.2 Personal & Literary
The learner will be able to
in Personal Expressive Writing,
" Students will communicate the significance of the writer's life experience by narrating about life events, relationships or central ideas.
" Students will apply the characteristics of the selected form (e.g., personal narrative, personal memoir, personal essay).
" Students will create point of view.
" Students will sustain a suitable tone or appropriate voice.
In Literary Writing,
" Students will communicate to an audience about the human condition (e.g., by painting a picture, recreating a feeling, telling a story, capturing a moment, evoking an image or showing an extraordinary perception of the ordinary).
" Students will apply characteristics of the selected form (e.g., short story, play/script, poem).
" Students will create point of view.
" Students will sustain a suitable tone or appropriate voice.
" Students will apply a fictional perspective in literary writing when appropriate.
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WR-06-1.1.3 Transactive Writing
The learner will be able to
in Transactive Writing,
Students will communicate a purpose through informing, persuading or analyzing.
Students will develop an effective angle to achieve purpose.
" Students will communicate as an informed writer to clarify what the reader should know, do or believe as a result of reading the piece.
" Students will apply characteristics of the selected form (e.g., letter, feature article, editorial, speech).
" Students will sustain a suitable tone.
" Students will allow voice to emerge when appropriate.
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WR-M-1.2.0 Idea Develop/Support
The learner will be able to
support main ideas and deepen the audience's understanding of purpose by
" Developing logical, justified and suitable explanations
" Providing relevant elaboration
" Explaining related connections or reflections
" Applying idea development strategies appropriate to the form
DOK 4
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WR-06-1.2.1 Reflective Writing
The learner will be able to
" develop the connection between literacy skills (reading and writing) and understanding of content knowledge.
" Students will develop the connection between literacy skills (reading and writing) and understanding of content knowledge.
" Students will describe own literacy skills, strategies, processes or areas of growth.
" Students will analyze own decisions about literacy goals.
" Students will evaluate own strengths and areas for growth.
" Students will support claims about self.
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WR-06-1.2.2 Personal Exp/Lit. Writing
The learner will be able to
in Personal Expressive/Literary Writing,
" Students will communicate theme/main idea through use of literary elements appropriate to the genre:
" Students will develop characters (fictional/non-fictional) through thoughts, emotions, actions, descriptions or dialogue when appropriate.
" Students will develop plot/story line appropriate to the form.
" Students will develop an appropriate setting, mood, scene, image, or feeling.
" Students will apply literary or poetic devices (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification) when appropriate.
" Students will incorporate reflection, insight and analysis when appropriate.
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WR-06-1.2.3 Transactive Writing
The learner will be able to
"" Students will communicate relevant information to clarify and justify a specific purpose.
" Students will develop a deliberate angle with support (e.g., facts, examples, reasons, comparisons, diagrams, charts, other visuals).
" Students will develop explanations to support the writer's purpose.
" Students will apply research to support ideas with facts and opinions.
" Students will incorporate persuasive techniques (e.g., expert opinion, emotional/logical appeal, repetition) or propaganda techniques (e.g., testimonial, bandwagon) when appropriate.
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WR-M-2.3.0 Organization
The learner will be able to
organization: Students will create unity and coherence to accomplish the focused purpose by
" Engaging the audience
" Establishing a context for reading when appropriate
" Communicating ideas and support in a meaningful order
" Applying transitions and transitional elements to guide the reader through the piece
" Developing effective closure
DOK 3.
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WR-06-2.3.1 Reflective Writing
The learner will be able to
wR-06-2.3.1
In Reflective Writing,
" Students will engage the interest of the reader.
" Students will communicate ideas and details in meaningful order.
" Students will apply a variety of transitions or transitional elements between ideas and details to guide the reader.
" Students will apply paragraphing effectively.
" Students will create conclusions effectively.
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WR-06-2.3.2 Personal Exp./Lit. Writing
The learner will be able to
in Personal Expressive/Literary Writing,
" Students will engage the interest of the reader.
" Students will communicate ideas and details in meaningful order.
" Students will apply organizational devices (e.g., foreshadowing, flashback) when appropriate.
" Students will apply a variety of transitions or transitional elements between ideas and details to guide the reader.
" Students will apply paragraphing effectively.
" Students will arrange poetic stanzas in a way that enhances the meaning through the use of white space, line breaks and shape.
" Students will create conclusions effectively.
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WR-06-2.3.3 Transactive
The learner will be able to
in Transactive Writing,
" Students will establish a context for reading.
" Students will apply the accepted format of the genre.
" Students will develop an appropriate text structure (e.g., cause/effect, problem/solution, question/answer, comparison/contrast, description, sequence) to achieve purpose.
" Students will arrange ideas and details in a logical, meaningful order by using a variety of transitions or transitional elements between ideas and details.
" Students will apply paragraphing effectively.
" Students will incorporate text features (e.g., subheadings, bullets, fonts, white space, layout, charts, diagrams, labels, pictures, captions) when appropriate.
" Students will create conclusions effectively.
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WR-M-2.4.0 Sentence Structure
The learner will be able to
sentence Structure: Students will create effective sentences by
" Applying a variety of structures and lengths
" Developing complete and correct sentences unless using unconventional structures for an intentional effect when appropriate
DOK 3
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WR-06-2.4.1 Reflective Writing
The learner will be able to
in Reflective Writing,
" Students will develop sentences of various structures and lengths throughout the piece.
" Students will develop complete sentences or apply unconventional structures when appropriate.
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WR-06-2.4.2 Personal Exp./Lit. Writing
The learner will be able to
in Personal Expressive/Literary Writing,
" Students will develop sentences of various structures and lengths throughout the piece.
" Students will develop complete sentences or apply unconventional structures for an intentional effect when appropriate.
" Students will arrange poetic language in meaningful order.
" Students will apply poetic line breaks effectively.
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WR-06-2.4.3 Transactive Writing
The learner will be able to
develop complete, concise sentences or apply unconventional structures when appropriate.
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WR-M-3.5.0 Language
The learner will be able to
language: Students will exemplify effective language choices by
" Applying correct grammar and usage
" Applying concise use of language
" Incorporating strong verbs, precise nouns, concrete details and sensory details
" Applying language appropriate to the content, purpose and audience
DOK 2
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WR-06-3.5.1 Reflective Writing
The learner will be able to
in Reflective Writing,
" Students will adhere to standard guidelines for grammar and usage or apply nonstandard for effect.
" Students will apply language concisely.
" Students will incorporate language appropriate to the content, purpose and audience.
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WR-06-3.5.2 Personal Exp./Lit. Writing
The learner will be able to
in Personal Expressive/Literary Writing,
" Students will adhere to standard guidelines for grammar and usage or apply nonstandard for effect.
" Students will incorporate language based on economy, precision, richness or impact on the reader.
" Students will develop ideas through descriptive or figurative language.
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WR-06-3.5.3 Transactive
The learner will be able to
in Transactive Writing,
" Students will adhere to standard guidelines for usage and grammar.
" Students will apply precise word choice.
" Students will incorporate the specialized vocabulary of the discipline/content appropriate to the purpose and audience.
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WR-M-3.6.0 Correctness
The learner will be able to
correctness: Students will communicate clearly by
" Applying correct spelling
" Applying correct punctuation
" Applying correct capitalization
" Incorporating acceptable departure from standard correctness to enhance meaning when appropriate
" Incorporating appropriate documentation of ideas and information from outside sources (e.g., citing authors or titles within the text, listing sources)
DOK 2
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WR-M-4.7.0 Focusing
The learner will be able to
"" Connecting to content knowledge
" Connecting with prior learning and experience
" Initiating an authentic reason to write
" Thinking about a subject, an experience, a question, an issue or a problem to determine a meaningful reason to write
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WR-M-4.8.0 Prewriting
The learner will be able to
"" Selecting/narrowing topic
" Establishing a purpose and central/controlling idea or focus
" Identifying and analyzing the audience
" Determining the most appropriate form to meet the needs of purpose and audience
" Generating ideas (e.g., reading, journaling, mapping, webbing, note taking, interviewing, researching, writing-to-learn activities)
" Organizing ideas - examining other models of good writing and appropriate text structures to match purpose and organize information
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WR-M-4.9.0 Drafting
The learner will be able to
"" Writing draft(s) for an intended audience
" Developing topic, elaborating ideas, exploring sentence variety and language use
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WR-M-4.10.0 Revising (Content/Ideas)
The learner will be able to
"" Reflecting to determine where to add, delete rearrange, define/redefine, or elaborate content
" Conferencing with teacher or peer(s) to help determine where to add, delete, rearrange, define/redefine or elaborate content
" Checking for accuracy of content
" Considering voice, tone, style, intended audience, coherence, transitions
" Comparing with rubric criteria and anchor papers/models
" Considering effectiveness of language usage and sentences to communicate ideas
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Revising Skills
The learner will be able to
idea Development
WR-06-4.10.4
Students will narrow topic for selected writing.
WR-06-4.10.5
Students will identify topic sentence of a paragraph.
WR-06-4.10.6
Students will select appropriate supporting details.
WR-06-4.10.7
Students will identify extraneous/irrelevant materials.
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Organization
The learner will be able to
wR-06-4.10.8
Students will correct sentences that are out of chronological/sequential order or insert new sentences in the correct chronological/sequential position.
WR-06-4.10.9
Students will apply the most effective transitions.
WR-06-4.10.10
Students will develop effective introductions and closures for writing.
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Word Choice
The learner will be able to
WR-06-4.10.11
Students will eliminate redundant words and phrases.
WR-06-4.10.12
Students will choose the most specific word for use in a sentence.
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WR-M-4.11.0 Editing
The learner will be able to
(Conventions and Mechanics)
" Checking for correctness with self, teacher or peer(s)
" Language usage
" Sentence structure
" Spelling
" Capitalization
" Punctuation
" Documentation of sources
" Using resources to support editing (e.g., spell check, dictionaries, thesauri, handbooks)
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Editing Skills
The learner will be able to
language Usage
WR-06-4.11.13- Students will apply knowledge of subject/verb agreement with both singular and plural subjects.
WR-06-4.11.14- Students will apply knowledge of present, past and future verb tenses.
WR-06-4.11-15- Students will apply knowledge of comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs.
WR-06-4.11.16
Students will apply knowledge of special problems in usage (e.g., a/an, to/two/too, their/ there/ they're), pronoun references and double negatives.
WR-06-4.11.17
Students will apply knowledge of idiomatic expressions.
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Sentence Structure
The learner will be able to
wR-06-4.11.18
Students will correct run-on and awkward sentences.
WR-06-4.11.19
Students will correct sentence fragments.
WR-06-4.11.20
Students will combine short choppy sentences effectively.
WR-06-4.11.21
Students will combine simple sentences by using subordination and coordination.
WR-06-4.11.22
Students will correct sentences with misplaced/and or dangling modifiers.
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Spelling
The learner will be able to
wR-06-4.11.23
Students will apply knowledge of spelling patterns, generalizations and rules to commonly used words.
WR-06-4.11.24
Students will apply knowledge of spelling patterns, generalizations and rules to plural forms of words.
WR-06-.4.11.25
Students will apply knowledge of spelling patterns, generalizations and rules to contractions.
WR-06-4.11.26
Students will apply knowledge of spelling patterns, generalizations and rules to change verb endings.
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Capitalization
The learner will be able to
wR-06-4.11.27
Students will capitalize proper nouns (e.g., names, days, months).
WR-06-4.11.28
Students will capitalize the beginning of sentences.
WR-06-4.11.29
Students will capitalize the pronoun "I".
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Students will capitalize proper adjectives.
WR-06-4.11.31
Students will capitalize first word in a quote when appropriate.
WR-06-4.11.32
Students will capitalize the first word and every succeeding main word in a title.
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Punctuation
The learner will be able to
wR-06-4.11.33
Students will correctly punctuate declarative, exclamatory, interrogative and imperative sentences.
WR-06-4.11.34
Students will use commas in a series, a date, a compound sentence and the greeting and closing of a letter.
WR-06-4.11.35
Students will correctly apply the rules of punctuation for commas in appositives, direct address, and introductory phrases and clauses.
WR-06-4.11.36
Students will correctly apply the rules of punctuation for apostrophes in possessives and contractions.
WR-06-4.11.37
Students will correctly apply the rules of punctuation for periods in abbreviations and acronyms.
WR-06-4.11.38
Students will correctly apply the rules of punctuation for semi-colons in items in a series and in correcting combined sentences.
WR-06-4.11.39
Students will correctly apply the rules of punctuation for colons in introducing a list and the business letter greeting.
WR-06-4.11.40
Students will correctly apply the rules of punctuation for quotation marks in dialogue, titles and direct/indirect quotes.
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WR-06-4.11.41 Documentation
The learner will be able to
document use of sources.
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WR-M-4.12.0 Publishing
The learner will be able to
· Sharing final piece with intended audience.
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