Draw/dictate to compose informative/ explanatory texts examining a topic.

With prompting and support, draw/dictate about one specific topic.

With prompting and support, generate ideas to convey information.

With prompting and support, make logical connections between drawing and dictation.

Dictate narratives to describe real or imagined experiences or events.

Establish who and what the narrative will be about.

With prompting and support describe experiences and events.

Recount a single event and tell about the events in the order in which they occurred.

With guidance and support from adults and peers, respond to questions and suggestions, add details as needed.

Ask questions about topics of personal interest to gain information; with teacher guidance and support, locate information on the chosen topic.

Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/ explanatory texts.

Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to focus on one specific topic.

With prompting and support, generate ideas and details to convey information that relates to the chosen topic.

Make logical connections between drawing and dictation/writing.

With prompting and support, illustrate using details and dictate/write using descriptive words.

Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. • Capitalize first word in sentence and pronoun I. • Recognize and use end punctuation. • Spell simple words phonetically.

Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces on familiar topics.

Form an opinion by choosing between two given topics.

Support the opinion with reasons.

Make logical connections between drawing and writing.

Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. • Capitalize first word in sentence and pronoun I. • Recognize and use end punctuation. • Spell simple words phonetically.

Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose narratives that describe real or imagined experiences or events.

Establish who and what the narrative will be about.

Describe experiences and events.

Recount a single event or several loosely linked events, tell about the events in the order in which they occurred, and provide a reaction to what happened.

Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. • Capitalize first word in sentence and pronoun I. • Recognize and use end punctuation. • Spell simple words phonetically.

With guidance and support from adults and peers, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

With guidance and support, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing or in collaboration with peers.

Participate in individual or shared research projects on a topic of interest.

With guidance and support, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information.

Identify and write about one specific topic.

Develop the topic with two or more facts.

Group information and provide some sense of closure.

Choose words and phrases for effect.

Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. • Capitalize dates and names of people. • Use end punctuation; use commas in dates and words in series. • Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns, phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.

Write opinion pieces on familiar topics.

Form an opinion by choosing among given topics.

Support the opinion with reasons related to the opinion.

Create an organizational structure that includes reasons and provides some sense of closure.

Use a variety of words and phrases.

Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. • Capitalize dates and names of people. • Use end punctuation; use commas in dates and words in series. • Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns, phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events.

Establish who and what the narrative will be about.

Include thoughts and feelings to describe experiences and events

Recount two or more appropriately sequences events using temporal words to signal event order and provide some sense of closure.

Use a variety of words and phrases.

Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. • Capitalize dates and names of people. • Use end punctuation; use commas in dates and words in series. • Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns, phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.

With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

With guidance and support, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing including in collaboration with peers.

Participate in individual or shared research and writing projects.

With guidance and support, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Identify and introduce the topic.

Develop the topic with facts and/or definitions

Group information and provide a concluding statement or section.

Choose words and phrases for effect.

Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. • Capitalize proper nouns. • Use commas and apostrophes appropriately. • Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns. • Consult reference material as needed.

Write opinion pieces on familiar topics or texts.

Identify the topic and state an opinion.

Support the opinion with reasons that include details connected to the opinion.

Create an organizational structure that includes reasons and includes a concluding statement.

Use a variety of words and phrases to appeal to the audience.

Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. • Capitalize proper nouns. • Use commas and apostrophes appropriately. • Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns. • Consult reference material as needed.

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events.

Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters.

Include thoughts and feelings to describe experiences and events to show the response of characters to situations.

Organize a short sequence of events, using temporal words to signal event order; provide a sense of closure.

Choose words and phrases for effect

Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. • Capitalize proper nouns. • Use commas and apostrophes appropriately. • Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns. • Consult reference material as needed.

With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.

With guidance and support, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing including in collaboration with peers.

Participate in individual or shared research and writing projects.

Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Write opinion pieces on familiar topics or texts.