English Language Arts and Reading.2.12.A

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The student is expected to

compose literary texts, including personal narratives and poetry;

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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful.

Use the following rubric to monitor students’ progress towards mastering this SE. This SE should be assessed both while students are developing drafts and after students have completed their drafts.

Sample rubric:

  1. The student is unable to dictate or compose literary texts, including personal narratives and poetry. The student may not be able to stay on topic.
  2. The student is able to dictate or compose literary texts, including personal narratives and poetry, with extensive assistance and prompting by the teacher.
  3. The student is able to dictate or compose literary texts, including personal narratives and poetry, with some assistance and prompting by the teacher.
  4. The student is able to dictate or compose literary texts, including personal narratives and poetry, independently.
Literary texts are written works that are generally recognized as having artistic value and have the purpose of entertaining the reader (e.g., narratives, drama, poetry, short stories, fables, folktales, fairy tales, and literary nonfiction).
Personal narratives are expressive literary pieces written in first person that center on a particular event in the author’s life and may contain vivid description as well as personal commentary and observations.
Poetry includes literary works that focus on the expression of feelings and ideas through the use of a distinctive style, which is often rhythmical and may have elements such as meter, rhyme, and stanzas.

Research

Graham, S., Bollinger, A., Booth Olson, C., D’Aoust, C., MacArthur, C., McCutchen, D., & Olinghouse, N. (2012).Teaching elementary school students to be effective writers: A practice guide (NCEE 2012-4058). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved from https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/PracticeGuide/writing_pg_062612.pdf

Summary: The four recommendations in the WWC practice guide, Teaching Elementary School Students to Be Effective Writers, encourage teachers to help students use writing effectively to communicate ideas.