Standard 8: Independent Reading and Writing |
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Students will read and write for a variety of purposes including, but not limited to, academic and personal. |
WRITING: Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task. | |
5.8.W Students will write independently over extended periods of time (e.g., time for research, reflection, and revision) and for shorter time frames (e.g., a single sitting or a day or two) to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. |
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Student Actions |
Teacher Actions |
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Supporting Resources |
Teacher Insights |
Teaching Elementary Students to Be Effective Writers pgs. 16-26 (PDF) Purpose (OSDE definition of Purpose) Audience (OSDE Definition of Audience) Exchanging Ideas by Sharing Journals: Interactive Response in the Classroom Creating Classroom Community by Crafting Themed Poetry Collections Using Picture Books to Teach Setting Development in Writing Workshop Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Development and Conflict Resolution Make a Splash! Using Dramatic Experience to "Explode the Moment" Using Science Texts to Teach the Organizational Features of Nonfiction Pourquoi Stories: Creating Tales to Tell Why Using Picture Books to Teach Characterization in Writing Workshop |
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Due to recursive nature of the standards, it is essential that teachers are aware of how all objectives within and between strands work together for optimal instruction. |