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Standard 5:  Writing Process

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A.   Generate writing topics and establish a purpose appropriate for       the audience (e.g., journals).

1.   Generate writing ideas through discussions with others and     from printed materials, and keep a list of writing ideas.

2.   Conduct background reading, interviews or surveys when       appropriate.

 

B.   Determine audience and purpose for self-selected and assigned       writing tasks.

3.   Establish a thesis statement for informational writing or a plan       for narrative writing.

4.   Determine a purpose and audience.

 

C.   Clarify ideas for writing assignments by using graphics or other       organizers.

5.   Use organizational strategies (e.g., rough outlines, diagrams,       maps, webs and Venn diagrams) to plan writing.

6.   Organize writing with an effective and engaging introduction,       body and a conclusion that summarizes, extends or elaborates       on points or ideas in the writing.

D.   Use revision strategies to improve the overall organization, the       clarity and consistency of ideas within and among paragraphs,       and the logic and effectiveness of word choices.

7.   Vary simple, compound and complex sentence structures.

8.   Group related ideas into paragraphs, including topic sentences       following paragraph form, and maintain a consistent focus       across paragraphs.

9.   Use precise language, figurative action verbs, language sensory       details, colorful modifiers and style as appropriate to audience       and purpose.

11.  Reread and analyze clarity of writing.

12.  Add and delete information and details to better elaborate on a       stated central idea and to more effectively accomplish purpose.

13.  Rearrange words, sentences and paragraphs, and add       transitional words and phrases to clarify meaning.

E.   Select more effective vocabulary when editing by using a

      variety of resources and reference materials.

14.  Use resources and reference materials (e.g., dictionaries and       thesauruses) to select more effective vocabulary.

F.   Edit to improve fluency, grammar and usage.

15.  Proofread writing, edit to improve conventions (e.g., grammar,       spelling, punctuation and capitalization) and identify and       correct fragments and run-ons through self-revision and peer       editing.

G.  Apply tools to judge the quality of writing.

16.  Apply tools (e.g., rubric, checklist and feedback) to judge the       quality of writing.

H.   Prepare writing for publication that is legible follows an       appropriate format and uses techniques such as electronic       resources and graphics.

10b.Use available technology to compose text.

17.  Prepare for publication (e.g., for display or for sharing with       others) writing that follows a format appropriate to the purpose,       using such techniques as electronic resources, principles of       design (e.g., margins, tabs, spacing and columns) and graphics       (e.g., drawings, charts and graphs) to enhance the final product.

 

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