Writing Virginia SOL 9th grade:
9.6 The student will develop narrative, expository, and persuasive writings for a variety of audiences and purposes.
a) Generate, gather, and organize ideas for writing.
b) Plan and organize writing to address a specific audience and purpose.
c) Communicate clearly the purpose of the writing using a thesis statement where appropriate.
d) Write clear, varied sentences using specific vocabulary and information.
e) Elaborate ideas clearly through word choice and vivid description. f) Arrange paragraphs into a logical progression.
g) Use transitions between paragraphs and ideas.
h) Revise writing for clarity of content, accuracy and depth of information.
i) Use computer technology to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writing.