State Standard: Standards 1 7 District Standard

Standard 2 - Stylistic and Rhetorical Process of Writing

Standard 4 - Gathering and Using Research Information

Full Text of TFSD Power Standard:

Students use the Six Traits writing process with emphasis on drafting, revising, and editing.

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  Writing process
  
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  Voice
  
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  Conventions
  
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  Sentence Fluency
  
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  Organization
  
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  Word Choice
  
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  Idea
  

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  Draft, revise, edit, publish
  
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  Integrate voice
  
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  Apply conventions
  
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  Utilize sentence fluency
  
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  Develop organization
  
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  Demonstrate proper word choice
  
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  Clearly state ideas
  

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   Successful writers follow all steps of the writing process.
   
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   Voice draws the reader into the writing.
   
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   Conventions and sentence fluency are necessary to convey ideas.
   
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   Proper organization of stated ideas provides clarity for the reader.
   
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   Precise word choice creates a visual image for the reader.
   

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   How does following the steps of the writing process contribute to a quality, published piece?
   
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   What is the purpose of voice in the writing process?
   
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   How do conventions and sentence fluency affect the writer’s ability to convey ideas?
   
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   What function does organization serve in writing?
   
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   What is an effective way for writers to create a visual image for the reader?
   

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  Expand the sentence (Start with a basic sentence, then add words or phrases to expand the sentence.)
  
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  Peer review
  
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  Paragraph structure practice
  
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  Descriptive writing practice
  
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  Writing across the curriculum – 4 minute write to record what they have learned
  
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  Write a 2-3 minute blurb on a given topic
  
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  Pictures and descriptions – match which go together
  
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  Step Up to Writing
  
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  Passing paper and asking questions
  
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  Magazine pictures – descriptive writing