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Concept

Grade Level

Performance Objective

Section

Standard 2: Writing - Students effectively use written language for a variety of purposes and with a variety of audiences.

1. FUNCTIONAL (AGES 3-21) Within the functional context of home, school, work, and community environments using assistive technology, Braille, and print, students know and are able to do the following:

W-FS1. Develop increased control of fine motor skills.

PO 01. Reach for objects.

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

PO 02. Grasp/hold objects and use purposefully.

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

PO 03. Indicate specific item purposefully through pointing (e.g., finger, eye, elbow, head stick).

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

PO 04. Put objects in correct places accurately and purposefully.

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

PO 05. Perform increasingly complex fine motor tasks using a variety of objects (e.g., fasteners, clothespins, door knobs).

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

PO 06. Stabilize objects with one body part (e.g., hand, elbow, foot) or any adaptive means while manipulating the object with other body parts or any adaptive means (e.g., hold paper and write, stabilize and wind up kitchen timer).

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

W-FS2. Write the 26 letters of the alphabet.

PO 01. Mark on paper within boundaries (e.g., drawing, illustrating, imitating modeled strokes, tracing).

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

PO 02. Copy letters (e.g., using computer keyboard, Brailler, or print).

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

PO 03. Produce letters spontaneously (e.g., using computer keyboard, Brailler, or print).

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

W-FS3. Write simple words and numbers.

PO 01. Print first and last name from model.

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

PO 02. Print simple words and sentences from model.

Writing in the Workplace
   ·Writing Reports
      ·Writing Up Ideas

PO 03. Write numerals 0-9.

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

PO 04. Print address/phone number from model.

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

PO 05. Print first and last name, address, and phone number when needed.

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

PO 06. Write signature in a designated area (e.g., mark an X, use a name stamp, print name utilizing preferred method).

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

W-FS4. Relate a narrative, creative story or other communication by drawing, telling, or writing.

PO 01. Make lists (e.g., pictorial/word shopping list).

Writing Series
   ·Applications- Essay Writing
      ·Working with the Topic

Writing in the Workplace
   ·Writing Reports
      ·Listing Ideas

PO 02. Document events around a specific topic (e.g., retell story, experiences, movie, or write in journal with words, pictures, or drawings).

Writing in the Workplace
   ·Writing Reports
      ·Listing Ideas

5. PROFICIENCY (Grades 9-12) Students know and are able to do all of the above and the following:
Note: In developing the Proficiency Level concepts, students should use the writing process, including generating topics, drafting, revising ideas and editing, to complete effectively a variety of writing tasks. See W-F1 for the performance objectives.

W-P1. Use transitional devices; varied sentence structures; the active voice; parallel structures; supporting details, phrases and clauses; and correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage to sharpen the focus and clarify the meaning of their writings

PO 01. Use transitions (e.g., conjunctive adverbs, coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions) where appropriate

Writing Series
   ·Grammar Series- Grammar
      ·Identifying Subjects

      ·Subject and Verb Agreement

   ·Structure and Tone- Building and Using Sentences
      ·More About Sentences

      ·Different Kinds of Clauses

      ·One Way To Link Ideas

      ·Phrases and Clauses Review

   ·Sentence Structure
      ·Dependent and Independent Clauses

   ·Logic and Organization
      ·Transitional Devices

   ·Applications- Essay Writing
      ·Revising and Editing

Writing in the Workplace
   ·Writing Business Letters
      ·Moving Between Topics

   ·Writing Reports
      ·Listing Ideas

      ·Writing Up Ideas

PO 02. Vary sentence structure (e.g., compound, complex, compound-complex)

Writing Series
   ·Structure and Tone- Building and Using Sentences
      ·Different Kinds of Clauses

      ·One Way To Link Ideas

PO 03. Use active voice as appropriate to purpose (e.g., creative writing, expository writing)

Writing Series
   ·Diction and Style
      ·Inappropriate Language

      ·Effective Writing

   ·Logic and Organization
      ·Improving Structure in Paragraphs

   ·Applications- Essay Writing
      ·The Writing Process

      ·Writing and Evaluating Essays

Writing in the Workplace
   ·Writing Business Forms
      ·Transferring Information

      ·Proceeding through Forms

      ·Writing Comments

   ·Writing Notes and Short Memos
      ·Starting with Your Purpose

      ·Requesting Action

      ·Giving Enough Detail

   ·Writing Directions
      ·Getting Started

      ·Organizing Actions into Steps

      ·Organizing Steps into a Path

      ·Explaining the Path

   ·Writing Business Letters
      ·Considering the Reader

      ·Describing Actions

      ·Moving Between Topics

   ·Writing Meeting Documents
      ·Writing the Agenda

      ·Taking Meeting Notes

      ·Writing the Minutes

   ·Writing Reports
      ·Listing Ideas

      ·Organizing Ideas

      ·Writing Up Ideas

PO 04. Use parallel structure appropriately

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

PO 05. Sharpen the focus and clarify the meaning of their writing through the appropriate use of

1. capitalization

Writing Series
   ·Grammar Series- Parts of Speech, Part I
      ·Two Kinds of Nouns

   ·Grammar Series- Grammar
      ·Types of Nouns

   ·Mechanics Series- Capital Letters and Punctuation
      ·Capital Letters

      ·Proper Nouns and Capitals

      ·Titles and Capital Letters

      ·Capital Letters Review

   ·Mechanics Series- Mechanics
      ·Capitalization

   ·Diction and Style
      ·Effective Writing

   ·Logic and Organization
      ·Improving Structure in Paragraphs

   ·Applications- Essay Writing
      ·The Writing Process

      ·Revising and Editing

      ·Writing and Evaluating Essays

2. standard grammar and usage (e.g., subject-verb agreement, pronoun agreement and consistency of verb tense)

Writing Series
   ·Grammar Series- Parts of Speech, Part I
      ·Parts of Verbs

      ·Verbs and Tenses

      ·Verbs Review

      ·Nouns and Verbs and Number

      ·Nouns Review

      ·Making Nouns and Pronouns Agree in Sentences

      ·Making Nouns and Pronouns Agree Review

   ·Grammar Series- Grammar
      ·Regular Verbs

      ·Confusing Verbs 2

      ·Subject and Verb Agreement

      ·Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement

   ·Structure and Tone- Building and Using Sentences
      ·A Subject and Its Verb Must Agree

      ·Subjects and Irregular Verbs

      ·Making Verbs and Unusual Nouns Agree

      ·Starting a Sentence with THERE or HERE

      ·Subject and Verb Agreement Review

   ·Diction and Style
      ·Effective Writing

   ·Logic and Organization
      ·Improving Structure in Paragraphs

   ·Applications- Essay Writing
      ·The Writing Process

      ·Revising and Editing

      ·Writing and Evaluating Essays

3. spelling, with the use of a dictionary/thesaurus (as needed)

Writing Series
   ·Mechanics Series- Mechanics
      ·Spelling Rules

      ·More Spelling Rules

      ·Commonly Misspelled Words

   ·Diction and Style
      ·Effective Writing

   ·Logic and Organization
      ·Improving Structure in Paragraphs

   ·Applications- Essay Writing
      ·The Writing Process

      ·Revising and Editing

      ·Writing and Evaluating Essays

4. punctuation (e.g., comma, ellipsis, apostrophe, semicolon, colon)

Writing Series
   ·Mechanics Series- Capital Letters and Punctuation
      ·Commas 1

      ·Colons and Semicolons

      ·Punctuation Review

   ·Mechanics Series- Mechanics
      ·Forming Plurals and Possessives

      ·Commas 2

      ·Using :,

   ·Diction and Style
      ·Effective Writing

   ·Sentence Structure
      ·Dependent and Independent Clauses