First Grade Learning Expectations

The learning expectations listed below are for first grade. Students will be assessed based on their progress toward meeting these grade-level expectations.

Writing Expectations

1. The student writes clearly and effectively.

Concept and Design

• 1.1 Writes about an idea
• 1.2 Begins to show sequence of ideas

Style

• 1.3 Begins to write about experiences and feelings

Conventions

• 1.4 Uses correct letter formation
• 1.5 Uses correct spacing
• 1.6 Use correct spelling of age-level words
• 1.7 Uses phonetic spelling
• 1.8 Uses complete sentences
• 1.9 Begins sentences with capital letters and ends with a period or question mark.
• 1.10 Produces a legible product

• 1. Writes for different purposes (e.g. to respond, to describe, to imagine)

3. The student understands the writing process

• 1. Generates ideas or brainstorms with assistance (pre-write)
• 2. Writes using own vocabulary and spelling (draft)
• 3. Corrects errors with assistance
• 4. Reads back own writing to collect input from others

4. The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of written work

• 1. Talks with others about own writing