Handwriting
Print all uppercase and lowercase letters with appropriate spacing
Print first and last name with an uppercase letter at the beginning followed by all lowercase letters
Writing Conventions Skills
Use uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns
Use end punctuation at the end of sentences
Use conventional spelling for common spelling patterns and high-frequency that have been taught
Spell untaught words phonetically using learned patterns
Produce simple and compound sentences
Digital Tools Skills
Use technology to publish writing
Collaborate with peers and adults
Narrative Writing
Informative Writing
Opinion Writing
Narrative Writing Skills
Plan using a graphic organizer
Introduce characters and setting
Begin a narrative story in a logical way
Tell what happens to the characters
Tell how the story ends
Use transition words between events
Informative Writing Skills
Plan using a graphic organizer
Write a topic sentence about a subject
Provide three important details to support a topic
Provide a concluding sentence
Self-assess writing and edit to improve
Opinion Writing Skills
Plan using a graphic organizer
Write a topic sentence that gives an opinion
Write an opinion by restating the question
Provide one reason to support an opinion
Provide a concluding statement
Self-assess writing and edit to improve writing and structure