Monroe Elementary

Articulated Year End Expository Writing Expectation

IDEAS/CONTENT ORGANIZATION LANGUAGE/STYLE CONVENTIONS

K  Most writing matches
purpose
 Writes one or more simple
sentences focused on a topic or
picture
1 Writing is mostly clear &
focused
Most sentences match topic
Supported with developed
details
 Words and phrases and/or
simple sentences are logically
sequenced
 Simple sentences are
related to each other
Most sentences follow logical
progression
Uses transition words appropriately
 Simple sentences are complete
with noun and verb
 Experiments with descriptive
words
 Experiments with descriptive
language
 Writes complete sentences with
some varied structure
 Uses phonetic spelling to write independently
 Spells some 2 and 3 letter words correctly
 Has some logical spacing between words
 Forms most letters legibly
 Beginning correct use of upper and lower case
letters
 Writes pieces that self and others can read
 Experiments with punctuation
 Experiments with capitalization
 Demonstrates left to right and top to bottom
orientation
 Uses capitals/lower case appropriately
- Capitalizes first word of sentence,
names & the pronoun I
 Correctly punctuates most telling &
asking sentences
 Spells correctly most grade level
words and uses reasonable phonetic
approximations

2  Most writing matches  Introduction present  Some expanded sentences with  Errors do not interfere - Frequently uses grade level:
purpose  Body with logical progression varied structure  Capitalization
 Topic clear and focused of ideas  Some varied, descriptive word  Usage/grammar
 Supported with sufficient  Appropriate transitions choice  Punctuation
details  Conclusion present  Attempts personal connection  Spelling--transitional spelling of less frequent
(voice) words
 Attempts to write for a specific  Format
audience  Legible
3  Writing is focused and matches  Effective introduction  Uses a variety of complete Errors do not interfere with meaning
purpose  Body has reasonable sentence structures or readability/frequently uses grade
 Ideas are developed  arrangement of ideas  Consistently uses descriptive level
 Details support topic  Effective transitions enhance language  Capitalization
flow  Demonstrates personal connections  Usage-Grammar
 Conclusion is connected to with the writing (voice)  Punctuation
topic  Writes for a specific audience  Spelling
 Attempts correct format with few errors
 Writing is legible
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4  Writing is focused and matches
purpose
 Ideas are developed
 Details support topic
5  Writing is focused and
matches purpose
Ideas are developed
Details support topic
MES 09-10
Monroe Elementary
Articulated Year End Expository Writing Expectation
 Effective introduction
 Logical arrangement of
ideas in body
 Uses thoughtful transitions
 Conclusion is connected to
topic
 Introduction establishes
topic and attempts to capture
reader’s attention
 Mostly logical progression
of paragraph(s)
 Effective transitions
enhance flow
 Body -obvious
progression of details
 Effective conclusion
 Fluent sentences vary in
length & structure
 Uses words that are
descriptive and accurate
 Voice is evident
 Writes for a specific audience
 Uses a variety of sentence
structures
 Uses figurative and/or
descriptive language that shows
rather than tells
 Varied word choice
 Voice is evident
 Writes for a specific audience
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Errors do not interfere with meaning and
readability/Consistently uses grade level:
 -capitalization
 -usage and grammar
 -punctuation
 -spelling
 -format
 Writing is legible
Errors do not interfere with meaning and
readability/
consistently uses grade level:
 - capitalization
 - usage and grammar
 - punctuation
 - paragraph/format
 - spelling
 Writing is legible
4/20/09