State Curriculum - Reading

 
Grade K
Standard 4.0 Writing: Students will compose in a variety of modes by developing content, employing specific forms, and selecting language appropriate for a particular audience and purpose.
A. Writing
1. Compose texts using the prewriting and drafting strategies of effective writers and speakers
a. Generate ideas and topics for writing
b. Dictate or write words, phrases, or sentences related to ideas or illustrations
2. Compose oral, written, and visual presentations that express personal ideas and inform
a. Write to express personal ideas using drawings, symbols, letters, or words
b. Contribute to a shared writing experience or topic of interest
c. Use sensory details to expand ideas
d. Dictate, draw, or write to inform
e. Dictate, draw, or write a response to text, such as response logs and journals
3. Compose texts using the revising and editing strategies of effective writers and speakers
a. Prepare writing for display by revising and editing using rules, such as capital letters and periods
4. Identify how language choices in writing and speaking affect thoughts and feelings
a. Identify and use words to communicate feelings
b. Acquire and use new vocabulary
5. Use effective details, words, and figurative language in the student's own composing
a. Use descriptive words and other details to expand and improve student's own writing
6. Use word lists as a source of information in writing
 

Indicators/objectives that include assessment limits are assessed on MSA *New Standards identifies the need for students to process 1 million words per year to maintain academic progress.

 

MSDE has developed a toolkit for these standards which can be found online at: http://mdk12.org/instruction/curriculum/reading/vsc_toolkit.html.

 

11/15/07