English Language Arts and Reading.5.11.D.iv

The student is expected to

edit drafts using standard English conventions, including:

 

adjectives, including their comparative and superlative forms;

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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.

Have students create a variety of sentences containing comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. Some sentences may reflect comparative and/or superlative forms of adjectives used incorrectly. Have students work in small groups to review the student-generated sentences and edit as needed. Students should discuss whether the sentences need editing.
 

Further Explanation

This assessment requires students to apply their knowledge of comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. This knowledge is acquired through practice and experience using comparative and superlative adjectives appropriately in writing. This skill should be developed with writing in all genres.

Students are expected to effectively use adjectives in their writing, demonstrating an understanding of how adjectives create specificity by describing the quality or quantity of something. Adjectives are words that describe or modify a noun or pronoun (e.g., thrilling in “I read a thrilling book” and adorable in “Their dog is adorable.”). Different types of adjectives are used for different purposes such as descriptive, possessive, demonstrative, comparative, and superlative. Students are expected to use the appropriate type and form of adjectives when editing their compositions.
the form of an adjective (or adverb) used to compare two or more things (or actions) Comparatives are formed using -er (e.g., taller or faster), -ier (e.g., happier), or the word more (e.g., “more traditional”).
During the editing stage of the writing process, students further improve their drafts and often prepare them for publishing by correcting errors, adding clarity, and using more precise and effective word choice. Students add, delete, or rearrange words or sentences and remove unnecessary information.
standard rules of the English language, including written mechanics such as punctuation, capitalization, spelling, paragraphing, etc. and written/oral grammar such as parts of speech, word order, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure
the form of an adjective indicating the greatest or least degree of three or more things or people compared Superlatives are usually formed by adding -est, (e.g., funniest, brightest, smartest), but superlative adjectives sometimes take an irregular form (e.g., most, best, worst).

Research

Composition Writing Studio. Writing Process. University of Purdue’s Online Writing Lab. Retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html

Summary: This online resource offers a comprehensive overview of the writing processes and the components involved in each. The overview includes definition of terms, examples, graphs and charts, and additional resources.