Kindergarten Writing Grade Expectations
Writing Process
WK:1 Students use prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and
critiquing to produce fi nal drafts of written products.
Note: Students at this level will only be prewriting and drafting.
Writing Conventions
WK:2 In independent writing, students demonstrate command of
appropriate English conventions by…
No GLE at this grade level
WK:3 In independent writing, students demonstrate command of
conventional English spelling by…
• Using phonemic awareness and letter knowledge to spell
independently (phonetic or temporary spelling) and logically
represent initial and final consonant sounds
Structures of Language
WK:4 Students demonstrate command of the structures of the
English language by…
No GLE at this grade level
Writing in Response to Literary or Informational Text
WK:5 In response to literary or informational text, students show
understanding of plot/ideas/concepts by…
No formal assessment at this grade; classroom assessment should
be done in instructional, supported writing
WK:6 In response to literary or informational text, students make
and support analytical judgments about text by…
•
Using prior knowledge or reference to text to support a givenfocus, using pictures (pictures may include labels, which might
only include beginning sounds and/or ending sounds)
WK:7 In response to literary or informational text, students engage
readers by…
No GLE at this grade level
Informational Writing: Reports
WK:8 In reports, students organize information by…
No GLE at this grade level
WK:9 In reports, students effectively convey a perspective on a
subject by…
No formal assessment at this grade; classroom assessment should
be done in instructional, supported writing
WK: In reports, students demonstrate use of a range of elaboration
10 strategies by…
•
Identifying details/information related to topic or to a given focus(pictures may include labels)
Expressive Writing: Narratives
WK: In written narratives, students organize and relate a story line
11 plot/series of events by…
• Using pictures to create an understandable story line, when
given a structure (pictures may include labels)
WK: Students demonstrate use of narrative strategies by…
12
• Identifying/naming character(s)Informational Writing: Procedures
WK: In written procedures, students organize steps of
13 procedures by…
No GLE at this grade level
WK: In written procedures, students anticipate the readers’
14 needs by…
No GLE at this grade level
Informational Writing: Persuasive Writing
WK: In persuasive writing, students define a significant problem,
15 issue, topic, or concern by…
No GLE at this grade level
WK: In persuasive writing, students present and coherently support
16 judgments or solution(s) by…
No GLE at this grade level
Expressive Writing: Reflective Essay
WK: In reflective writing, students make connections between
17 personal experiences and ideas by…
No GLE at this grade level
Expressive Writing: Poetry
WK: In writing poetry, demonstrate awareness of purpose by…
18
No GLE at this grade levelWK: In writing poetry, use language effectively by…
19
No GLE at this grade level