Writing

10th Grade

Students will demonstrate previous grade-level skills.

1. The student writes clearly and effectively.

• 1.1 Maintains a sharp focus throughout the work; focuses text clearly to hold a readerÕs attention, to tell a story, and/or describe a phenomenon.
• 1.2 Approaches a topic in an individualized and purposeful way.
• 1.3 Discriminates between essential, intriguing, or useful information and trivia.
• 1.4 Develops a topic or theme or central metaphor with carefully chosen and focused detail and content.
• 1.5 Controls emphasis, sequencing, focus and transitions in a variety of genres.
• 1.6 Writes coherent paragraphs.
• 1.7 Develops analysis, synthesis, persuasion, and exposition logically; demonstrates advanced logic.
• 1.8 Strengthens and modifies voice as appropriate.
• 1.9 Uses figurative language and sound patterns effectively.
• 1.10 Considers the connotation and denotation when choosing words.
• 1.11 Varies the complexity of sentence structure and cadence for effect.
• 1.12 Uses a variety of resources to ensure accuracy of punctuation, capitalization, and conventional grammar usage.
• 1.13 Uses precise, interesting, and natural word choice.
• 1.14 Uses specialized vocabulary relevant to a specific content area.
• 1.15 Uses standard writing conventions to enhance meaning and clarity.
• 1.16 Uses paragraphing and stanza division to reinforce text's organizational structure.
• 1.17 Understands the concept of and avoids plagiarism.
• 1.18 Writes legibly.

2. The student writes in a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes.

• 2.1 Identifies, analyzes, describes, and meets the needs of a chosen audience.
• 2.2 Shows a sense of how a particular audience may interpret a text.
• 2.3 Writes for a broad range of purposes including: to reflect upon experience, to experiment with language, to make inferences or draw conclusions.
• 2.4 Writes in a variety of forms and genres (tall tales, myths, fables, reports, experiments, directions, dramas, narratives, journals, poems, essays, stories, etc.).
• 2.5 Interweaves elements of exposition, argumentation, narration, and figurative and rhythmic language as needed according to audience and purpose.
• 2.6 Identifies particular writing skills required for occupational/career areas of interest.
• 2.7 Produces technical and non-technical documents for career audiences such as a research report, resume, etc.
• 2.8 Understands the importance of using a consistent reference style when writing reports or technical documents.

3. The student understands and uses the steps of the writing process.

Prewrites

• 3.1 Generates ideas and plans writing independently.
• 3.2 Uses available tools and technologies consistently through the writing process.
• 3.3 Analyzes and synthesizes information from a variety of sources, such as interviews, multimedia, books, and periodicals.

  Drafts

• 3.4 Formulates and constructs ideas, coordinating a number of ideas and points of view.
• 3.5 Presents argumentation clearly, coherently, and precisely, employing a logical flow of ideas and relationships.

  Revises

• 3.6 Confers with others to improve text; uses language to enrich and enhance style; investigates other sources of information to improve text.
• 3.7 Uses reference technologies to improve writing.
• 3.8 Demonstrates self-correction; changes text to improve argument, flow, and logic.

  Edits

• 3.9 Corrects mechanics and grammar.

  Publishes

• 3.10 Produces a legible, professional-looking final product.

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

• 4.1 Offers feedback to others in regard to concept and design, style, and conventions.
• 4.2 Articulates own and established criteria to improve writing.
• 4.3 Assesses own strengths and developmental needs as a writer.
• 4.4 Demonstrates knowledge of qualities of effective writing.
• 4.5 Seeks, evaluates, accepts, and applies feedback.