MS Spanish Guide

Grades K–5, Writing

ACT Readiness Standards: Snapshot of Expected Skills

Writing Reporting Categories

Utah Core State Standards: Snapshot of Expected Skills 2.W.1 Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section. 3.W.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons. 4.W.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. 5.W.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. 2.W.1 Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.

What could this look like in practices in grades K–5?* • Have students discuss the goal of a persuasive essay with a partner. • Have students identify a local community or school issue; phrase the issue in the form of a question; and experiment with ways to clearly answer that question. • Have students generate a list of reasons that would support a position; decide which of those reasons are most relevant to the overall argument; explain how the reasons were chosen and why they are relevant. * Additional ideas for instructional practices can be found in the resource Ideas for Progress in College and Career Readiness on the ACT website. • Provide students with model paragraphs and have them work in teams to analyze the topic sentences and identify how the idea in each topic sentence is

Ideas and Analysis Scores in this domain reflect the ability to generate productive ideas and engage critically with multiple perspectives on the given issue. Competent writers understand the issue they are invited to address, the purpose for writing, and the audience. They

EXJ 301 Show a basic understanding of the persuasive purpose of the task by taking a position on the issue in the prompt

generate ideas that are relevant to the situation.

Development and Support Scores in this domain reflect the ability to discuss ideas, offer rationale, and bolster an argument. Competent writers explain and explore their ideas, discuss implications, and illustrate through examples.

DEV 401 Provide adequate development in support of ideas; clarify ideas by using some specific reasons, details, and examples

explained by the rest of the sentences in that paragraph.

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