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KSDE Writing Standards: Vertical Alignment Documents
The following documents were compiled from the Kansas Standards for English Language Arts Vertical alignment document. We placed all the grade level standards on one document to make it easier for teachers and schools to see the progression of the standard on one to two pages. Our goal is for teachers and schools to use the docments to facilitate conversations on how the writing standards progress through each grade.
Please Note: Not all the writing standards are shown below and has nothing to do with importance. Additional documents will be added as they are compiled. However, Text Types and Purposes Writing Standard 1 (opinion and argument) and Writing Standard 2 (informational and explanatory) are a great place for conversations to begin. In addition Writing Standard 10 and 11 identify the progression of the grammar and syntax skills.
Please see the ELA Standards Alignment Tab at the top of the webpage for guidance and instructions for alignment discussions.
ELA Writing Standard 1.pdfELA Writing Standard 2.pdfELA Writing Standard 10.pdfELA Writing Standard 11.pdf2024 Writing Tenets-Appendix B and Bibliography .docxThe KSDE Writing Tenets
The KSDE Writing Tenets
The following document includes 7 tenets for teachers and districts to use and follow for writing instruction throughout all curriculums and all grade levels. Writing should be explicitly taught in all grade levels and incorporated through all curriculums. Please read and review the Writing Tenets when developing writing instruction for all grade levels.
Struggling with teaching grammar?
Struggling with teaching grammar?
Teach function first. Teaching the job or function a word has in a sentence supports reading comprehension and writing (Hennessy, 2021). Students need to be able to apply what they are learning about the grammatical building blocks in context, just like they do with developing their decoding skills. The Reading Universe offers several great resources on how to teach grammar and the function of words over the awful labeling and circling of words in a worksheet. Even though this is geared towards elementary students, there are several components that can also be applied to adolescent learners! Check out the resources on the Grammatical Building Blocks and sign up for their webinar
Effective-Writing-Instruction.pdf Writing Resource
Writing Resource
Check out this amazing source from EdResearch for Action.
Attached is a great resource shared with me that I am passing along to you! This document is full of research-based resources and strategies to help teaching writing across all disciplines. Take some time to look through the pages of resources and strategies to file and save for next fall!
This research brief summarizes decades of research on instructional practices that consistently improve students’ writing quality, motivation, and confidence. Research on effective writing instruction shows many consistent principles across grade levels. This brief focuses specifically on studies conducted with students in middle and high school to ensure that the recommendations are grounded in evidence from older learners.
Resources You Can Use Right Now!
They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing
They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing
This resource by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein is a book I have used for the past few years in my ELA classroom. It breaks down how to explicitly teach argument writing for students of all ages. The book emphasizes how students should structure clear, persuasive, and evidence based writing. It including signal phrases and templates, transition templates, and my favorite, the quote sandwich ouline. There are several versions of book available; The most recent is the 6th edition available for purchase, but, with the older versions available as pdf's online for teachers to access. It is a valuable resource in helping teach argument and persuasive writing.
What Works In Grammar Instruction by Deborah Dean
"People who understand language can make things happen. That is the point of grammar/language teaching. Not definitions. Not terminology. Language."
This book is a friendly and practical guide for teaching English grammar in the context of real, lived language. Veteran teacher educator Deborah Dean addresses the realities and challenges of grammar instruction with practical examples and her straightforward approach uncomplicates the task of teaching grammar in context, allowing her—and us—to share the excitement and wonder to be found in the study of language.
The Writing Revolution is as much a method of teaching content as it is a method of teaching writing. There’s no separate writing block and no separate writing curriculum. Instead, teachers of all subjects adapt TWR strategies and activities to their preexisting curriculum and weave them into their content instruction.
TWR breaks the writing process down into manageable chunks and then has students practice the chunks they need, repeatedly, while also learning content.
In July 2024 a second edition, The Writing Revolution 2.0, was published. by Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler. Both of these books can be purchased through The Writing Revolution Website.
CLICK HERE to listen to the Science of Reading: The Podcast with Judith Hochman
There are several links to his online resources. Here are just a few:
Download the FREE PDF explaining the Four Moves
Is it a struggle to help students find accurate or credible information online? Do you need an accurate, easy method to help guide student research? Or looking for a source to teach students how to become smart digital consumers?
Mike Caulfield is a digital literacy expert known for developing the SIFT method, a simple yet effective approach to evaluating online information. SIFT stands for Stop, Investigate the source, Find better coverage, and Trace claims to their original context. This method helps researchers, students, and everyday internet users quickly determine the reliability of information they encounter online. Unlike traditional fact-checking methods that require deep analysis, SIFT focuses on quick, strategic moves to assess credibility before investing too much time in misleading or false content. By following these four steps, users can navigate the vast amount of information on the internet with greater confidence and accuracy.
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