Trimester 1

develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences

orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters

organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally

use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations

use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events

use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely

provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events

produce clear and coherent writing, including multiple-paragraph texts, in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience

develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, and editing