{"id":317,"date":"2023-07-16T18:15:42","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T22:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/abehandbook\/chapter\/adult-literacy-fundamental-english-writing-outcomes\/"},"modified":"2023-07-23T00:39:39","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T04:39:39","slug":"adult-literacy-fundamental-english-writing-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/abehandbook\/chapter\/adult-literacy-fundamental-english-writing-outcomes\/","title":{"raw":"Adult Literacy Fundamental English Writing Outcomes","rendered":"Adult Literacy Fundamental English Writing Outcomes"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"adult-literacy-fundamental-english-writing-outcomes\">\r\n<h3><strong>Adult Literacy Fundamental English\r\nWriting Outcomes<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<h5><strong>Level 1 \u2013 Writing<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n<table class=\"grid\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Learning Outcome<\/strong>\r\n<em>Students<\/em><em> will be able to . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Skills (Cumulative)<\/strong>\r\n<em>In achieving this broader outcome, students will demonstrate that they can also . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Sample Practice Tasks<\/strong>\r\n<em>Students can develop\/practice the skills needed to achieve this outcome by . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<tr style=\"background-color: #FBF2F7\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 205.725006px;vertical-align: top\">\r\n<ol class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>fill in one-page simple forms with assistance<\/li>\r\n \t<li>write five sentences of three to four words, independently<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 225.9375px;vertical-align: top\">\r\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>print the alphabet (upper-and lower-case letters)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>print or write own name, address and phone number<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use capital letters on proper nouns<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use capital letters for beginning a sentence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>print or write CVC (consonant- verb-consonant) words and 50-75 sight words (words that students memorize and know by\r\nsight rather than sounding them out)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>recognize and use end punctuation (i.e. period, question mark, exclamation mark)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 215.462494px;vertical-align: top\">\r\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>completing sentences by adding in subject or verb<\/li>\r\n \t<li>copying short sentences<\/li>\r\n \t<li>giving sentence answers to questions with the answers using words and phrases in the question<\/li>\r\n \t<li>dictating and copying experience stories<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><strong>Level 2 \u2013 Writing<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n<table class=\"grid\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Learning Outcome<\/strong>\r\n<em>Students<\/em><em> will be able to . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Skills (Cumulative)<\/strong>\r\n<em>In achieving this broader outcome, students will demonstrate that they can also . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Sample Practice Tasks<\/strong>\r\n<em>Students can develop\/practice the skills needed to achieve this outcome by . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<tr style=\"background-color: #FBF2F7\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 200.625px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<ol class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>write five complete simple sentences<\/li>\r\n \t<li>write two messages of one to three sentences (to a familiar audience)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 230.875px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>participate in brainstorming to generate ideas for writing<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use assigned vocabulary in sentence writing<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use end punctuation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use capitals for proper nouns<\/li>\r\n \t<li>write 75-100 sight words<\/li>\r\n \t<li>write CVC words<\/li>\r\n \t<li>write CVC words that end in silent e<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 215.625px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>writing sentences to answer <em>who, what, when, where, why<\/em> questions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>writing phone messages, directions, emails, requests<\/li>\r\n \t<li>writing an opinion about a familiar topic<\/li>\r\n \t<li>writing an experience story of two to three sentences<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><strong>Level 3 \u2013 Writing<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n<table class=\"grid\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Learning Outcome<\/strong>\r\n<em>Students will be able to . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Skills (Cumulative)<\/strong>\r\n<em>In achieving this broader outcome, students will demonstrate that they can also . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Sample Practice Tasks<\/strong>\r\n<em>Students can develop\/practice the skills needed to achieve this outcome by . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<tr style=\"background-color: #FBF2F7\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 203.837494px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<ol class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>write five to seven complete simple and compound sentences<\/li>\r\n \t<li>write informal correspondence (i.e. personal letter, email) to a familiar audience<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 228.112503px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>generate, organize and write ideas (i.e. use the writing process)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use assigned vocabulary in sentence writing<\/li>\r\n \t<li>apply dictionary or thesaurus skills to develop new vocabulary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use end punctuation (period, exclamation point, question mark)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use common coordinators (i.e. comma + and, or, but)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>identify subject and verb in sentences<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use compound words, contractions, possessives, and plurals<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use appropriate, simple verb tenses<\/li>\r\n \t<li>write 100-150 sight words<\/li>\r\n \t<li>apply appropriate affixes to modify familiar root words<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 215.1875px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>writing sentences expressing opinions on news events<\/li>\r\n \t<li>doing a paired writing exercise where students have an informal conversation on paper\u2014no talking allowed<\/li>\r\n \t<li>writing letters to family member, child\u2019s teacher, friend<\/li>\r\n \t<li>writing an email to instructor<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><strong>Level 4 \u2013 Writing<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n<table class=\"grid\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Learning Outcome<\/strong>\r\n<em>Students will be able to . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Skills (Cumulative)<\/strong>\r\n<em>In achieving this broader outcome, students will demonstrate that they can also . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Sample<\/strong> <strong>Practice<\/strong> <strong>Tasks<\/strong>\r\n<em>Students can develop\/practice the skills needed to achieve this outcome by . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<tr style=\"background-color: #FBF2F7\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 193.787506px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<ol class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>write paragraphs of five to eight sentences using familiar forms (i.e. narrative, process, descriptive, opinion)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>write formal correspondence to a specified audience<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 237.850006px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>use paragraph structure: topic sentence, supporting details, conclusion, and transitional words and phrases<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use paragraph format: title line, blank line, indentation, connected sentences, clear margins<\/li>\r\n \t<li>demonstrate logical sequencing of sentences<\/li>\r\n \t<li>write complex sentences using common subordinating conjunctions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>write compound sentences using commas and FANBOYS<\/li>\r\n \t<li>recognize and correct fragments and run-on sentences<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use consistent verb tenses<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use common regular and irregular past tense verbs<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use subject\/verb agreement<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use standard pronoun reference and agreement<\/li>\r\n \t<li>edit written work<\/li>\r\n \t<li>spell common sight words and homonyms<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use MLA format for headings, titles, and margins<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 215.5px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>writing a how-to paragraph (i.e. repairs, recipe)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>going outside for a walk and writing a paragraph describing the surroundings<\/li>\r\n \t<li>writing an opinion paragraph about a local issue after watching a news clip, reading an article about it, and discussing the issue<\/li>\r\n \t<li>writing cover letters, emails, online applications<\/li>\r\n \t<li>using editing rubrics<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><strong>Level 5 \u2013 Writing<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n<table class=\"grid\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Learning Outcome<\/strong>\r\n<em>Students will be able to . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Skills (Cumulative)<\/strong>\r\n<em>In achieving this broader outcome, students will demonstrate that they can also . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Sample Practice Tasks<\/strong>\r\n<em>Students can develop\/practice the skills needed to achieve this outcome by . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<tr style=\"background-color: #FBF2F7\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 193.612503px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<ol class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>write 8 \u2013 10 sentence paragraphs using abstract forms (i.e. expository, summary, narrative, opinion)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>compose response writings that express personal feelings on an assigned topic including a rationale<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 238.162506px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>recognize and use synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms<\/li>\r\n \t<li>identify topic and main ideas after readings and discussions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>apply spelling rules and strategies<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use quotation marks, semicolons, and parentheses<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use conjunctive adverbs<\/li>\r\n \t<li>respond to selected material after reading, viewing, or listening by explanation of one\u2019s personal viewpoint<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 219.050003px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>summarizing a short reading passage<\/li>\r\n \t<li>searching the local news outlets for community issues and writing an argument paragraph that is a call to action<\/li>\r\n \t<li>producing reflective journals, poems, PowerPoint presentations, posters, blog posts, social media entries<\/li>\r\n \t<li>writing a response paragraph after watching a movie<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><strong>Level 6 \u2013 Writing<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n<table class=\"grid\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Learning Outcome<\/strong>\r\n<em>Students will be able to . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Skills (Cumulative)<\/strong>\r\n<em>In achieving this broader outcome, students will demonstrate that they can also . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Sample Practice Tasks<\/strong>\r\n<em>Students can develop\/practice the skills needed to achieve this outcome by . . .<\/em><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<tr style=\"background-color: #FBF2F7\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 193.4375px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<ol class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>write 8-10 sentence paragraphs using abstract and academic forms (i.e., persuasive argument, formal summary, cause and effect, compare or contrast, advantages or disadvantages)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>compose self-reflective writings that describe learning experiences<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 234.475006px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>differentiate between subject and object pronouns<\/li>\r\n \t<li>respond to self-identified learning experiences, concerns, and\/or successes by using critical and future-oriented thinking<\/li>\r\n \t<li>write concise, purposeful explanations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>choose appropriate written register (i.e., colloquial or formal writing)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 222.912506px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\r\n \t<li>reading the student services webpages for the institution and summarizing one service (can later be linked to oral presentations)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>summarizing an article<\/li>\r\n \t<li>writing reflective journals, poems, PowerPoint presentations, posters, blog posts, social media entries<\/li>\r\n \t<li>writing learner statements at the end of the semester to reflect on their learning process and acquired\/application of skills<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p class=\"import-BodyText\" style=\"margin-left: 0pt;text-indent: 18.05pt\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n","rendered":"<div class=\"adult-literacy-fundamental-english-writing-outcomes\">\n<h3><strong>Adult Literacy Fundamental English<br \/>\nWriting Outcomes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>Level 1 \u2013 Writing<\/strong><\/h5>\n<table class=\"grid\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Learning Outcome<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Students<\/em><em> will be able to . . .<\/em><\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Skills (Cumulative)<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>In achieving this broader outcome, students will demonstrate that they can also . . .<\/em><\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Sample Practice Tasks<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Students can develop\/practice the skills needed to achieve this outcome by . . .<\/em><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #FBF2F7\">\n<td style=\"width: 205.725006px;vertical-align: top\">\n<ol class=\"spaced-list\">\n<li>fill in one-page simple forms with assistance<\/li>\n<li>write five sentences of three to four words, independently<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 225.9375px;vertical-align: top\">\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\n<li>print the alphabet (upper-and lower-case letters)<\/li>\n<li>print or write own name, address and phone number<\/li>\n<li>use capital letters on proper nouns<\/li>\n<li>use capital letters for beginning a sentence<\/li>\n<li>print or write CVC (consonant- verb-consonant) words and 50-75 sight words (words that students memorize and know by<br \/>\nsight rather than sounding them out)<\/li>\n<li>recognize and use end punctuation (i.e. period, question mark, exclamation mark)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 215.462494px;vertical-align: top\">\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\n<li>completing sentences by adding in subject or verb<\/li>\n<li>copying short sentences<\/li>\n<li>giving sentence answers to questions with the answers using words and phrases in the question<\/li>\n<li>dictating and copying experience stories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Level 2 \u2013 Writing<\/strong><\/h5>\n<table class=\"grid\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Learning Outcome<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Students<\/em><em> will be able to . . .<\/em><\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Skills (Cumulative)<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>In achieving this broader outcome, students will demonstrate that they can also . . .<\/em><\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Sample Practice Tasks<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Students can develop\/practice the skills needed to achieve this outcome by . . .<\/em><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #FBF2F7\">\n<td style=\"width: 200.625px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<ol class=\"spaced-list\">\n<li>write five complete simple sentences<\/li>\n<li>write two messages of one to three sentences (to a familiar audience)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 230.875px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\n<li>participate in brainstorming to generate ideas for writing<\/li>\n<li>use assigned vocabulary in sentence writing<\/li>\n<li>use end punctuation<\/li>\n<li>use capitals for proper nouns<\/li>\n<li>write 75-100 sight words<\/li>\n<li>write CVC words<\/li>\n<li>write CVC words that end in silent e<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 215.625px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\n<li>writing sentences to answer <em>who, what, when, where, why<\/em> questions<\/li>\n<li>writing phone messages, directions, emails, requests<\/li>\n<li>writing an opinion about a familiar topic<\/li>\n<li>writing an experience story of two to three sentences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Level 3 \u2013 Writing<\/strong><\/h5>\n<table class=\"grid\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Learning Outcome<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Students will be able to . . .<\/em><\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Skills (Cumulative)<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>In achieving this broader outcome, students will demonstrate that they can also . . .<\/em><\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Sample Practice Tasks<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Students can develop\/practice the skills needed to achieve this outcome by . . .<\/em><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #FBF2F7\">\n<td style=\"width: 203.837494px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<ol class=\"spaced-list\">\n<li>write five to seven complete simple and compound sentences<\/li>\n<li>write informal correspondence (i.e. personal letter, email) to a familiar audience<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 228.112503px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\n<li>generate, organize and write ideas (i.e. use the writing process)<\/li>\n<li>use assigned vocabulary in sentence writing<\/li>\n<li>apply dictionary or thesaurus skills to develop new vocabulary<\/li>\n<li>use end punctuation (period, exclamation point, question mark)<\/li>\n<li>use common coordinators (i.e. comma + and, or, but)<\/li>\n<li>identify subject and verb in sentences<\/li>\n<li>use compound words, contractions, possessives, and plurals<\/li>\n<li>use appropriate, simple verb tenses<\/li>\n<li>write 100-150 sight words<\/li>\n<li>apply appropriate affixes to modify familiar root words<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 215.1875px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\n<li>writing sentences expressing opinions on news events<\/li>\n<li>doing a paired writing exercise where students have an informal conversation on paper\u2014no talking allowed<\/li>\n<li>writing letters to family member, child\u2019s teacher, friend<\/li>\n<li>writing an email to instructor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Level 4 \u2013 Writing<\/strong><\/h5>\n<table class=\"grid\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Learning Outcome<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Students will be able to . . .<\/em><\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Skills (Cumulative)<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>In achieving this broader outcome, students will demonstrate that they can also . . .<\/em><\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Sample<\/strong> <strong>Practice<\/strong> <strong>Tasks<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Students can develop\/practice the skills needed to achieve this outcome by . . .<\/em><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #FBF2F7\">\n<td style=\"width: 193.787506px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<ol class=\"spaced-list\">\n<li>write paragraphs of five to eight sentences using familiar forms (i.e. narrative, process, descriptive, opinion)<\/li>\n<li>write formal correspondence to a specified audience<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 237.850006px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\n<li>use paragraph structure: topic sentence, supporting details, conclusion, and transitional words and phrases<\/li>\n<li>use paragraph format: title line, blank line, indentation, connected sentences, clear margins<\/li>\n<li>demonstrate logical sequencing of sentences<\/li>\n<li>write complex sentences using common subordinating conjunctions<\/li>\n<li>write compound sentences using commas and FANBOYS<\/li>\n<li>recognize and correct fragments and run-on sentences<\/li>\n<li>use consistent verb tenses<\/li>\n<li>use common regular and irregular past tense verbs<\/li>\n<li>use subject\/verb agreement<\/li>\n<li>use standard pronoun reference and agreement<\/li>\n<li>edit written work<\/li>\n<li>spell common sight words and homonyms<\/li>\n<li>use MLA format for headings, titles, and margins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 215.5px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\n<li>writing a how-to paragraph (i.e. repairs, recipe)<\/li>\n<li>going outside for a walk and writing a paragraph describing the surroundings<\/li>\n<li>writing an opinion paragraph about a local issue after watching a news clip, reading an article about it, and discussing the issue<\/li>\n<li>writing cover letters, emails, online applications<\/li>\n<li>using editing rubrics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Level 5 \u2013 Writing<\/strong><\/h5>\n<table class=\"grid\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Learning Outcome<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Students will be able to . . .<\/em><\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Skills (Cumulative)<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>In achieving this broader outcome, students will demonstrate that they can also . . .<\/em><\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: top\"><strong>Sample Practice Tasks<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Students can develop\/practice the skills needed to achieve this outcome by . . .<\/em><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #FBF2F7\">\n<td style=\"width: 193.612503px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<ol class=\"spaced-list\">\n<li>write 8 \u2013 10 sentence paragraphs using abstract forms (i.e. expository, summary, narrative, opinion)<\/li>\n<li>compose response writings that express personal feelings on an assigned topic including a rationale<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 238.162506px;vertical-align: top\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<ul class=\"spaced-list\">\n<li>recognize and use synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms<\/li>\n<li>identify topic and main ideas after readings and discussions<\/li>\n<li>apply spelling rules and strategies<\/li>\n<li>use quotation marks, semicolons, and parentheses<\/li>\n<li>use conjunctive adverbs<\/li>\n<li>respond to selected 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