Poetry Project 2015

L.A.B.1.1.3-refines previously learned knowledge and skills related to basic editing skills with increasingly complex assignments and tasks L.A.B.2.1.2-knows purpose for writing; writes to a specific audience L.A.B.2.1.4-uses an organizational structure in writing LA.D.2.2.1-understands that word choices can shape reactions, perception, and beliefs. LA.E.2.2.2-recognizes and explains the effects of language, such as sensory words, rhymes, and choice of vocabulary, and story structure, such as patterns, used in children's texts.

3rd grade Writing standards The student: LA.B.1.2.1 prepares for writing by recording thoughts, focusing on a central idea, grouping related ideas, and identifying the purpose for writing. LA.B.1.2.3 produces final documents that have been edited LA.B.2.2.3 writes for a variety of occasions, audiences, and purposes. LA.D.2.2.2 identifies and refers to symbol, theme, simile, alliteration, and assonance in oral and written texts. LA.E.1.2.1 identifies the distinguishing features among poetry. 3rd grade Reading standards The student: LA.A.2.2 constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. 2. identifies the author's purpose in a simple text. 3. recognizes when a text is primarily intended to persuade. 6. recognizes the difference between fact and opinion presented in a text. 7. recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

Standard: Communicates ideas by using the writing process. Standard: Uses descriptive words and phrases. Standard: Uses various organizational strategies, styles, and purposes. Standard: Uses available technology to assist in writing. Standard: Experiences traditional and contemporary literature through a variety of media. Standard: Identifies literary forms (e.g., fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama).

w1.1 identify the topic, purpose, audience and form for writing, initially with support w1.2 generate ideas about a potential topic using a variety of strategies and resources w1.3 gather information to support ideas for writing in a variety of ways and/or a variety of sources w1.4 sort ideas and information for their writing in a variety of ways with support and direction w1.6 determine, after consultation with the teacher and peers, whether the ideas and information they have gathered are suitable for the purpose w2.1 write short texts using a few simple forms w2.2 begin to establish a personal voice in their writing by using pictures and words that convey their attitude or feeling towards the subject or audience w2.3 use familiar words and phrases to convey a clear meaning w2.6 identify elements of their writing that need improvement, including content, organization, and style, using feedback from the teacher and peers w2.7 make simple revisions to improve the content, clarity, and interest of their written work, using a few simple strategies w2.8 produce revised draft pieces of writing to meet criteria identified by the teacher, based on the expectations w3.1 spell some high-frequency words correctly w3.2 spell unfamiliar words using a variety of strategies that involve understanding sound-symbol relationships, word structures, and word meanings w3.3 confirm spellings and word meanings or word choice using one or two resources w3.5 use parts of speech appropriately to communicate their meaning clearly, with a focus on the use of: nouns for names of people, places, and things; the personal subject pronouns I, you, he, she, it, we, they; verbs to tell what they do and feel; some adjectives; and simple prepositions of place w3.7 use some appropriate elements of effective presentation in the finished product, such as print, different fonts, graphics, and layout w3.8 produce pieces of published work to meet criteria identified by the teacher, based on the expectations w4.1 identify some strategies they found helpful before, during, and after writing w4.3 select pieces of writing they think show their best work and explain the reasons for their selection

Standard 3.2- All Students will write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes. Building upon knowledge and skills gained in the preceding grade, by the end of Grade 1, students will: A. Writing as a Process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, postwriting) Begin to generate ideas for writing through talking, sharing, and drawing. Observe the modeling of writing. Begin to use a basic writing process to develop writing. Use simple sentences to convey ideas. Increase fluency (ability to write ideas easily) to improve writing. Continue to use pictures, developmental spelling or conventional text to create writing drafts. Revisit pictures and writings to add detail. Begin to mimic an authorºs voice and patterns. Begin to use a simple checklist to improve writing with teacher support. Begin to use simple computer writing applications during some parts of the writing process. B. Writing as a Product (resulting in a product or publication) Produce finished writings to share with class and/or for publication. Produce stories from personal experiences. Show and talk about own writing for classroom audience. Collect favorite works to place in personal writing folder. C. Mechanics, Spelling, and Handwriting Write all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet from memory. Begin to use basic punctuation and capitalization. Apply sound/symbol relationships to writing words. Use developmental spelling or phonics-based knowledge to spell independently, when necessary. Develop awareness of conventional spelling. Use left-to-right and top-to-bottom directionality and use appropriate spacing between words. D. Writing Forms, Audiences, and Purposes (exploring a variety of writing) Create written texts for others to read. Produce a variety of writings, including stories, descriptions, and journal entries, showing relationships between illustrations and printed text.

Writing 5.2.3 Write stories and poems.

2nd grade benchmarks - PA State Standards that will be addressed 1.1.H Demonstrate fluency and comprehension in reading 1.2.B Identify and use a variety of media; Initiate the use of a computer as a learning tool 1.2.C Verbalize and identify various forms of genre 1.3.A Read and understand a variety of works of literature 1.3.C Identify literary devices (rhyme and personification) 1.3.D Recognize and complete predictable language patterns 1.4.A Write to express a personal idea 1.5.A Write with a distinct main idea identifying the topic, purpose, and audience. 1.5.B Write using content appropriate for the topic 1.5.D Write with an awareness of personal style 1.5.E Revise writing to improve detail and order by identifying missing information and determining if ideas follow sequentially 1.5.F Edit using the conventions of language 1.5.G Present and/or defend written work for publication when appropriate 1.6.E Participate in small and large group discussions and presentations 1.6.F Use media for learning purposes