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ELA.CW.2.E
revise drafts by rethinking content, organization, and style;
ELA.CW.2.F
frequently refine selected pieces to publish for general and specific audiences; and
ELA.CW.2.G
write both independently and collaboratively.
ELA.CW.3
The student applies the conventions of usage and the mechanics of written English to communicate clearly and effectively. The student is expected to:
ELA.CW.3.A
use correct capitalization and punctuation;
ELA.CW.3.B
spell with accuracy in the final draft; and
ELA.CW.3.C
demonstrate control over grammatical elements such as subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and verb forms in the final draft.
ELA.CW.4
The student evaluates his/her own writing and the writings of others. The student is expected to:
ELA.CW.4.A
analyze and discuss published pieces as writing models such as use of suspense, repetition for emphasis, various points of view, literary devices, and figurative language;
ELA.CW.4.B
generate and apply peer and self-assessment; and
ELA.CW.4.C
accumulate, review, and evaluate his/her own written work to determine its strengths and weaknesses and to set goals as a writer.
ELA.RTW.1
The student writes for a variety of purposes and audiences. The student is expected to:
ELA.RTW.1.A
write informative and persuasive texts, including essays, reports, and proposals;
ELA.RTW.1.B
use the distinguishing characteristics of various written forms, including essays, scientific reports, speeches, and memoranda;
ELA.RTW.1.C
write in voice and style appropriate to audience and purpose; and
ELA.RTW.1.D
organize ideas in writing to ensure coherence, logical progression, and support for ideas.
ELA.RTW.2
The student selects and uses recursive writing processes for self-initiated and assigned writing. The student is expected to:
ELA.RTW.2.A
apply prewriting strategies to generate ideas and plan;
ELA.RTW.2.B
employ precise language and technical vocabulary to communicate ideas clearly and concisely;
ELA.RTW.2.C
use sentence structure, organization, and rhetorical devices appropriate to audience and purpose;
ELA.RTW.2.D
use effective sequence and transitions to achieve coherence and meaning;
ELA.RTW.2.E
revise drafts by rethinking content, organization, and style to better accomplish the task;
ELA.RTW.2.F
edit as appropriate for the conventions of standard written English;
ELA.RTW.2.G
use resources such as texts and other people for editing;
ELA.RTW.2.H
use available technology for aspects of creating, revising, editing, and publishing texts; and
ELA.RTW.2.I
write both independently and collaboratively.
ELA.RTW.3
The student writes to investigate self-selected and assigned topics. The student is expected to:
ELA.RTW.3.A
use writing to formulate questions, refine topics, and clarify ideas; and
ELA.RTW.3.B
organize all types of information from multiple sources, including primary and secondary resources, using available technology such as audio, video, print, non-print, graphics, maps, and charts.
ELA.RTW.4
The student applies the conventions of usage and mechanics of written English. The student is expected to:
ELA.RTW.4.A
use correct capitalization and punctuation;
ELA.RTW.4.B
use correct spelling in the final draft;
ELA.RTW.4.C
demonstrate control over grammatical elements such as subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and verb forms in final drafts;
ELA.RTW.4.D
use appropriate technical vocabulary; and
ELA.RTW.4.E
consistently use a documentation manual or form consistent with the student's field of study such as Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological Association (APA), and The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS).
ELA.RTW.5
The student evaluates his/her own writing and the writing of others. The student is expected to:
ELA.RTW.5.A
analyze and discuss published pieces as writing models;
ELA.RTW.5.B
apply criteria to evaluate writing; and
ELA.RTW.5.C
accumulate, review, and evaluate his/her own written work to determine its strengths and weaknesses and to set goals as a writer.
ELA.PWS.1
The student uses the conventions and mechanics of written English to communicate clearly. The student is expected to:
ELA.PWS.1.A
employ written conventions appropriately such as capitalizing and punctuating for various forms;
ELA.PWS.1.B
use correct spelling;
ELA.PWS.1.C
produce error-free writing by demonstrating control over grammatical elements such as subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and appropriate verb forms;
ELA.PWS.1.D
use varied sentence structures to express meanings and achieve desired effect; and
ELA.PWS.1.E
use appropriate vocabulary.
ELA.PWS.2
The student uses recursive writing processes as appropriate for self-initiated and assigned writing. The student is expected to:
ELA.PWS.2.A
apply prewriting strategies to generate ideas and plan;
ELA.PWS.2.B
develop drafts by organizing ideas such as paragraphing, outlining, adding, and deleting;
ELA.PWS.2.C
use vocabulary, sentence structure, organization, and rhetorical devices appropriate to audience and purpose;
ELA.PWS.2.D
use effective sequence and transitions to achieve coherency;