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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--writing process. The student uses the writing process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions.

Puede usar los criterios de evaluación que siguen como posible herramienta para checar el progreso de los estudiantes. Estos criterios deben evaluarse cuando los estudiantes están elaborando borradores y cuando han terminado un borrador final.

Ejemplo de criterios de evaluación:

1) El estudiante es incapaz de editar borradores para usar verbos en presente y pasado correctamente, incluso con la ayuda de un adulto.

2) El estudiante es capaz de editar, en forma inconsistente, borradores para usar verbos en presente y pasado correctamente con la ayuda de un adulto.

3) El estudiante es capaz de editar, en forma consistente, borradores para usar verbos en presente y pasado correctamente con la ayuda de un adulto.

4) El estudiante es capaz de editar, en forma independiente, borradores para usar verbos en presente y pasado correctamente.

In Spanish, the verbs ser and estar (to be) have some important differences. Typically, the verb ser refers to specific attributes of something or someone, like physical description (pelirroja), personality (alegre), nationality (chileno), or gender (hombre or mujer). These attributes tend to be more permanent. For example, El papá de Gerardo es pelirrojo. On the other hand, the verb estar is typically used for states of being that tend to be more transitory. For example, Estoy un poco triste porque extraño a mis abuelos. In the first example, the attribute pelirrojo is unlikely to change, whereas in the second example the state of being triste is likely to change.
During the editing stage of the writing process, students further improve their draft and often prepare it for publishing by correcting errors, adding clarity, and using more precise and effective word choice. Students may add, delete, or rearrange words or sentences and remove unnecessary information.
Students should be able to use the correct conjugation of verb tenses. Verbs in the past tense refer to actions that took place in the past, like jugué, dibujé, or escribí. Verbs in the present tense indicate actions that occur in the present, like juego, dibujo, and escribo. Students should accurately use verb tenses in their writing to provide a clear idea of the message they intend to convey.