Topic: Standards for Writing, K-2.

10-second review: Opinions, informative writing and narrative writing. Draw, dictate and write.

Title: “CCSSI (Common Core State Standards Initiative) for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies and Science.” March 10, 2010, p. 12, 13. You will find the standards at http://www.corestandards.org/.

Kindergarten:

Draw, dictate and write opinions about a book or topic.

Draw, dictate and write explanatory texts in which they name a topic and share information about it.

Draw, dictate and write to narrate an event.

With adult help, add details.

Gather information to answer a specific question.

Grade 1:

Write opinions. Introduce the topic. State an opinion. Give reason for the opinion.

Write explanatory text. Name a topic. Supply facts related to the topic. Provide closure.

Write narratives about two or more sequenced events.

With adult help, revise.

Participate in shared research, exploring a number of books on a given topic.

Grade 2:

Write opinions. Introduce the topic. State an opinion. Provide reasons. Provide a sense of closure.

Write explanatory text. Introduce the topic. Use facts and definitions. Group information. Provide a concluding sentence.

Write narratives. Recount a well-elaborated event or series of events. Provide closure.

Use technology to produce writing.

Gather information to answer a specific question.