Writing+Q4


 * BEST PRACTICES **

Fourth Quarter Objectives
**Writing Variety** 4.104 Write a variety of different typs of texts including short reports and response to reading **Focus** 4.073 Reread first draft to check to see if it is confusing **Organization** 4.131 Write short paragraphs in simple reports 4.081 Write structured, informative presentations following the structure of informative writing **Support and Elaboration** 4.133 Write paragraphs tht support the topic of the writing **Style** 4.14 Write using different kinds of sentences and different sentence lengths 4.02 Replaces overused words with interesting synonyms **Conventions** 5.014 Use spelling resources in the room (word wall and/or personal dictionary) to spell many words correctly 5.02 Correct spelling, punctuation, and the look of the writing when creating a final draft 5.032 Indent paragraphs in revised and edited writing 5.062 Correctly spell plurals with either -s or -es 5.063 Correctly write contractions (I'm, n't)