Expanding+Writer

=Expanding Writer=


 * **Descriptor ** || **Notes ** ||
 * Writes short fiction and poetry with guidance. ||  ||
 * Writes a variety of short nonfiction pieces (e.g., facts about a topic, letters, lists) with guidance. ||  ||
 * Writes with a central idea. ||  ||
 * Writes using complete sentences. ||  ||
 * Organizes ideas in a logical sequence in fiction and nonfiction writing with guidance. ||  ||
 * Begins to recognize and use interesting language. ||  ||
 * Uses several prewriting strategies (e.g., web, brainstorm) with guidance. ||  ||
 * Listens to others’ writing and offers feedback. ||  ||
 * Begins to consider suggestions from others about own writing. ||  ||
 * Adds description and detail with guidance. ||  ||
 * Edits for capitals and punctuation with guidance. ||  ||
 * Publishes own writing with guidance. ||  ||
 * Writes legibly. ||  ||
 * Spells most high frequency words correctly and moves toward conventional spelling. ||  ||
 * <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Identifies own writing strategies and sets goals with guidance. || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> ||