| | Emerging Writer | | Developing Writer | | | Capable Writer |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Focus | Intends print to carry a message | Identifies topic verbally | Loosely related to topic | Generally related to single topic | Related to single topic | Whole piece focused on topic |
| Organization | - scribbles
- mock letters
- random strings of letters
| - writes three complete thoughts (phrases or sentences)
- uses left to right directional pattern
| - writes at least three simple, structurally correct sentences, that make sense
- at least three complete thoughts that make sense
| - contains simple beginning and ending
- at least three complete thoughts that make sense
| - contains beginning, middle, and ending
- parts may not be equally developed
- usually contains one or two reasons or events
- logical
- starts to use transitions
| - clear beginning, middle and ending
- generally contains three reasons or events
- logical
- uses transitions
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| Support | - uses pictures to help communicate
| - may use single words or many words to describe topic
| - may include some specific details
- word choice is adequate
| - word choice is specific and descriptive
- uses adverbs and adjectives
| - each reason/event will have support
- word choice is more specific
| - each reason/event is elaborated with supporting ideas/details
- word choices are clear and specific (adjectives and active verbs)
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| Conventions | - writes approximations using some phonemes
- shows awareness of print
| - uses correct first and last letter in approximations
- writes approximations using some phonemes
- spells some sight words correctly
- spaces between words
- capital letters at beginning of sentences
| - some sight words spelled correctly
- approximations contain enough phonemes to be easily understood
- uses basic punctuation
- capital letter for proper nouns, beginning of sentences, and I
| - sight words are generally spelled correctly
- approximations generally contain all phonemes
- all pronouns nouns, captial letters, periods and question marks are generallly used correctly
| - more correct spelling than approximations
- pronouns, captital letters, commas, periods, and question marks are generally used correctly
- uses subject/noun agreement
| - most words are spelled correctly
- pronouns, capital letters, commas, periods and question marks are used correctly
- subject/noun agreement throughout
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