State Curriculum - Reading

Grade PK
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. Recognize that writing conveys meaning
b. Generate ideas by using letter-like shapes, symbols, and letters, dictating words and phrases, and using drawings to represent ideas
2. Compose oral and visual presentations that express personal ideas
a. Write to express personal ideas using letter-like shapes, symbols, and letters
b. Contribute to a shared writing experience or topic of interest
c. Use drawings, letters, or symbols to express personal ideas
3. 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

	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