WR073
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Writing Standard 3 - Level 7
Students write and speak using conventional grammar, usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
Standard in Kid Friendly Language
Students will write using grammar rules correctly to make their writing coherent and correct.
Standard Unwrapped
- KNOW the conventions of grammar usage
- KNOW the conventions of sentence structure
- KNOW the conventions of punctuation usage
- KNOW the conventions of capitalization
- KNOW the conventions of spelling
- KNOW how to use the conventions to write a quality paragraph or essay, edit and revise the paragraph or essay, and produce a nearly error-free final copy
ABLE TO DO
- Student will be able to use the conventions of grammar and usage to write sentence, paragraphs, and essays.
- Student will be able to identify proper placement of capitalization and punctuation marks.
- Student will be able to use the conventions of spelling to identify and correct spelling errors in his or her writing
Instructional Strategies
- Lecture
- Structured overview
- Explicit Teaching
- set purpose for learning
- tell students what to do
- show students how to do it
- guide the students' hands-on application
- Drill and Practice
- Problem solving activities
- Cooperative learning
Assessment Strategies
- Informal assessments
- Formal assessments
- Performance assessments
- Portfolios
- Journals
- Oral Presentations
- Written work
Resources
- Writing Alive's Word Smiths for Life text
- Language Network grammar textbook
- Essential Skills Posters
- Guide to Grammar and Writing This is a fabulous resource for writing from sentence level to paragraphs to essays to research papers. It includes grammar rules, quizzes, PowerPoint presentations, step-by-step instructions on the writing process, and a plethora of amazing goodies.
- Punctuation, Grammar, Capitalization, and Spelling Fact Monster site that has instruction, quizzes, and games for a variety of subjects. Links to other sources as well.
- Purdue University Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation Contains definitions, worksheets, interactive quizzes, and other activities focusing on grammar.
- The Death Car Interactive site where students must correctly join two complete sentences in order to find out what happens
- Towson University's Online Writing Support This site includes information about grammar, usage, spelling, vocabulary, and writing.
- Big Dog's Grammar Wide selection of online grammar lessons and quizzes.
- Student Grammar Rules Guidelines for writing a quality paper, capitalization rules, Vocabulary words to know, easily confused words, tips on how to study, etc.
- Eye Cue Test Solving Visual puzzles.
