Writing skills for applications: Concept 1: Expressive -grade 6 to 8

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.

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
PO 1.  Write a narrative that includes:

a.     an engaging plot based on imagined or real ideas, observations, or memories of an event or experience

b.     effectively developed characters

c.     a clearly described setting

d.     dialogue, as appropriate

e.     figurative language, or descriptive words and phrases to enhance style and tone

PO 1.  Write a narrative that includes:

a.     an engaging plot based on imagined or real ideas, observations, or memories of an event or experience

b.     effectively developed characters

c.     a clearly described setting

d.     dialogue, as appropriate

e.     figurative language, or descriptive words and phrases to enhance style and tone

PO 1.  Write a narrative that includes:

a.     an engaging plot based on imagined or real ideas, observations, or memories of an event or experience

b.     effectively developed characters

c.     a clearly described setting

d.     dialogue, as appropriate

e.     figurative language, or descriptive words and phrases to enhance style and tone

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

a.     figurative language

b.     rhythm

c.     dialogue

d.     characterization

e.     plot

f.      appropriate format