First Grade Writing Grade Expectations
Writing Process
W1:1 Students use prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and
critiquing to produce final drafts of written products.
Note: Students at this level will only be prewriting and drafting.
Writing Conventions
W1:2 In independent writing, students demonstrate command of
appropriate English conventions by…
No formal assessment at this grade; classroom assessment should
be done in instructional, supported writing
W1:3 In independent writing, students demonstrate command of
conventional English spelling by…
• Correctly spelling own fi rst name
• Correctly spelling grade-appropriate, high-frequency words that
include phonetically regular words (e.g., "had," "can")
• Using phonemic awareness and letter knowledge to spell
independently (using phonetic or temporary spelling when
needed)
Structures of Language
W1:4 Students demonstrate command of the structures of the
English language by…
• Distinguishing between letters, words, and sentences
Writing in Response to Literary or Informational Text
W1:5 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
W1:6 In response to literary or informational text, students make
and support analytical judgments about text by…
• Using prior knowledge or references to text to support a given
focus (evidence may take the form of pictures, words, sentences,
or some combination)
W1:7 In response to literary or informational text, students engage
readers by…
No GLE at this grade level
Informational Writing: Reports
W1:8 In reports, students organize information by…
No GLE at this grade level
W1:9 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
W1:10 In reports, students demonstrate use of a range of elaboration
strategies by …
•
Identifying details/information relevant to topic and/or given focus(details/information may take the form of pictures with captions,
words, sentences, or some combination)
Expressive Writing: Narratives
W1: In written narratives, students organize and relate a story line
11 plot/series of events by…
• Creating a clear understandable story line, when given
a structure (may take form of words or pictures or some
combination)
W1: Students demonstrate use of narrative strategies by…
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• Using details (may be in form of words or pictures)• Identifying character(s)
Informational Writing: Procedures
W1: In written procedures, students organize steps of
13 procedures by…
No GLE at this grade level
W1: In written procedures, students anticipate the readers’
14 needs by…
No GLE at this grade level
Informational Writing: Persuasive Writing
W1: In persuasive writing, students define a significant problem,
15 issue, topic, or concern by…
No GLE at this grade level
W1: In persuasive writing, students present and coherently support
16 judgments or solution(s) by…
No GLE at this grade level
Expressive Writing: Reflective Essay
W1: In reflective writing, students make connections between
17 personal experiences and ideas by…
No GLE at this grade level
Expressive Writing: Poetry
W1: In writing poetry, demonstrate awareness of
18 purpose by…
No formal assessment at this grade; classroom assessment should
be done in instructional, supported writing
W1: In writing poetry, use language effectively by…
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No formal assessment at this grade; classroom assessment shouldbe done in instructional, supported writing