English Language Arts and Reading.K.10.C

The student is expected to

revise drafts by adding details in pictures or words;

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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.

Use a checklist or anecdotal notes during small-group or one-on-one conferences to keep track of how well students are revising drafts by adding details in pictures or words.

An observational rubric can be used with the above option.

Sample rubric:
1) The student does not revise drafts by adding details in pictures or words, even with adult assistance.
2) The student inconsistently revises drafts by adding details in pictures or words, with adult assistance.
3) The student inconsistently revises drafts by adding details in pictures or words independently.
4) The student consistently revises drafts by adding details in pictures or words independently.

specifics, ideas, facts, points, etc., included by an author that contribute to his or her purpose and message
Revising is a stage in the writing process when a text is examined holistically and changes are made to improve the focus, content, organization, sentence structure, and word choice in order to clarify the intended message, create flow, and more successfully engage the audience. (e.g., adding details to improve a piece of writing or changing the order of sentences to improve the flow). In kindergarten, students may need more significant teacher prompting and guidance with editing their work. Students will make revisions directly on the first draft.

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 flexibly and effectively in communicating their ideas.