Third+Grade+Writing+Year+at+a+Glance

=Third Grade Year at a Glance=


 * ==Crafting / Writing Traits== || ==Writing Process Benchmarks== || ==Genre / Product Benchmarks== ||
 * * ** Standard 1: Student understands that good writing has certain attributes or traits. **


 * ** Traits of Good Writing for Third Graders **

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 * ** Voice **// (the heart and soul, the magic, the wit, along with the feeling and conviction of the individual writer coming out through words) //
 * Writes with a clear sense of audience and purpose
 * Displays individual perspective
 * Uses words to express feelings and emotions
 * ** Ideas **// (the meat of the message, the content of the piece, the main theme, with details that enrich and develop that theme) //
 * Develops one clear, main idea sentence.
 * Creates three major points, with six minor supporting sentences.
 * Attempts to narrow and focus a topic
 * Presents original ideas
 * Writes from personal experience and knowledge


 * ** Organization **// (the internal structure, the thread of central meaning, the logical and sometimes intriguing pattern of the ideas) //
 * Creates a clear introduction and conclusion (descriptive paragraph)
 * Displays logical sequencing skills
 * Attempts transitions from sentence to sentence
 * Creates and appropriate title, when requested
 * Presents a beginning, middle and end (narrative writing)
 * Uses sequence words first, next, last
 * Develops a 4 paragraph narrative essay, following the writing diamond


 * ** Word Choice **// (the use of rich, colorful, precise language that moves and enlightens the reader) //
 * Uses grade level high frequency words correctly
 * Attempts to use new and different words
 * Avoids repetition of words
 * Uses adjectives to create images
 * Uses figurative language to enhance writing (similes)


 * ** Sentence Fluency ( **// the rhythm and flow of the language, the sound of the word patterns, the way in which the writing plays to the ear-not just the eye) //
 * Display a variety of sentence beginnings
 * Varies sentence length
 * Writes using a natural flow of sentences


 * ** Conventions **// (the mechanical correctness of the piece-spelling, grammar and usage, paragraphing, use of capitals, and punctuation) //
 * Spells grade level words correctly. (No Excuses List)
 * Uses capitals for holidays, titles, greetings of letters, closing of letters
 * Uses correct punctuation marks to end sentences
 * Shows verb tenses and subject / verb agreement
 * Uses commas correctly; friendly letters, compound sentences, sequencing
 * Indents consistently to begin paragraphs
 * Uses apostrophes correctly (possessive nouns, contractions)
 * Uses both simple and compound sentences
 * ** Presentation **// (zeros in on the form and layout of the text and it’s readability; the piece should be pleasing to the eye) //
 * Uses neat handwriting.
 * Spaces correctly.
 * Uses available technology for story presentation.
 * Publishes a piece that is pleasing to the eyes. ||  ||   ||