Grade 1
Language Arts
Writing
Standard 2

WRITING APPLICATIONS
(GENRES AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS)


 
Resources
Lesson Plans
Assessments
1.  Formula Three Reading-Spelling-Learning Program Instructor's Manual 

2.  Open Court materials:

 (a)  Framework for Effective Teaching: Thinking and Learning About Print, 
  Grade 1, Parts A and B (Teacher's Guide)

 (b)  Framework for Effective Teaching, Grade 1, Books 1 and 2 (Teacher's
  Guide

 (c)  Collection for Young Scholars:
  - Look Who's
  - Animals
  - Captain Bill Pinkney's Journey
  - Machines in Our Garden

 (d)  Reading/Writing Connection: Thinking and Learning About Print, Grade
  1, Parts A and B (student consumable)

 (e)  Reading/Writing Connection, Grade 1, Vol. 1, Books 1 and 2 (student
  consumable)

 (f)  Anthologies:  Collections for Young Scholars, Grade 1, Vol. 1, Books
  1 and 2

 (g)  Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Kit

 (h)  Skills Assessment

 (i)  Reading and Writing Skills Practice

 (j)  Home/School Connection

 (k)  Assessment Masters

 (l)  Assessment Guide

 (m)  Learning Framework Cards

 (n)  Teacher Tool Cards
  - Writer's Craft/Reading
  - Grammar and Mechanics
  - Spelling and Vocabulary
  - Classroom Support
  - Games and Songs

 (o)  Instructional Posters
  - Setting Reading Goals and Assessment
  - Responding to Text
  - Checking Understanding
  - Clarifying Unfamiliar Words and Passages

3.  Daily Oral Language supplemental book

Students write a paragraph about something the child likes, a family member, or an experience the child has had.
Previously Published Data

1.) Students should be actively engaged in the interview process at the beginning of this lesson. To focus students on this task, direct individuals by saying, "Ryan, why don't you ask our King about his favorite sport?" Or, addressing the group, "No one has asked this Queen when her birthday is!" Once they have their writing paper, students print three or four sentences about the selected king/ queen before drawing the picture. Students engage easily in this activity because they see that eventually they will have a turn being the royal person.

1.  Reading/Writing Connection workbooks

2.  Teacher observation

3.  Student writing samples

4.  Student oral performance

Previously Published Data

1.) Assessment for this lesson focuses on three areas: The student during the interview process:

  • Did the student listen and participate by asking questions? 

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    The student as a writer: 

  • Did the student write an appropriate number of focused sentences?
  • Did the sentences include descriptive words? 
  • Did they begin with a capital letter and end with a period or proper punctuation mark? 
  • Are the simple words spelled correctly? 
  • Is the word order correct?

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    The student as an artist:

  • Does the picture match the sentences? 
  • Did the artist use color to enhance the drawing?

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