Writing skills for applications: Concept 1: Expressive KG to grade 5

Writing skills particular to the applications listed here may be taught across the curriculum, although some applications may lend themselves more readily to specific content areas. It is imperative that students write in all content areas in order to increase their communication skills, and ultimately to improve their understanding of content area concepts.  When appropriate, other content standards are referenced to show interdisciplinary connections.

Concept 1: Expressive

Expressive writing includes personal narratives, stories, poetry, songs, and dramatic pieces. Writing may be based on real or imagined events.

Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2
PO 1.  Create narratives by drawing, dictating, and/or emergent writing.

PO 1.  Write a narrative that includes:

a.     a main idea based on real or imagined events

b.     character(s)

c.     a sequence of events

PO 1.  Write a narrative that includes:

a.     a main idea based on real or imagined events

b.     character(s)

c.     a sequence of events

PO 2.  Participate in writing simple poetry, rhymes, songs, or chants. PO 2.  Participate in writing simple poetry, rhymes, songs, or chants.

PO 2.  Write simple poetry, rhymes, or chants.
Concept 1: Expressive

Expressive writing includes personal narratives, stories, poetry, songs, and dramatic pieces. Writing may be based on real or imagined events.

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
PO 1.  Write a narrative based on imagined or real events, observations, or memories that includes:

a.     characters

b.     setting

c.     plot

d.     sensory details

e.     clear language

f.      logical sequence of events

PO 1.  Write a narrative based on imagined or real events, observations, or memories that includes:

a.     characters

b.     setting

c.     plot

d.     sensory details

e.     clear language

f.      logical sequence of events

PO 1.  Write a narrative based on imagined or real events, observations, or memories that includes:

a.     characters

b.     setting

c.     plot

d.     sensory details

e.     clear language

f.      logical sequence of events

PO 2.  Write in a variety of expressive forms (e.g., poetry, skit) that may employ:

a.     figurative language

b.     rhythm

c.     dialogue

d.     characterization

e.     plot

f.      appropriate format

PO 2.  Write in a variety of expressive forms (e.g., poetry, skit) that may employ:

a.     figurative language

b.     rhythm

c.     dialogue

d.     characterization

e.     plot

f.      appropriate format

PO 2.  Write in a variety of expressive forms (e.g., poetry, skit) that may employ:

a.     figurative language

b.     rhythm

c.     dialogue

d.     characterization

e.     plot

f.      appropriate format