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Gr. Student Peer Teacher Informative WritingK My writing… This writing… This writing… is written from left to right and top to1
bottom2. has spaces between words shows use of a word wall to spell sight3
words4. has a capital letter for the word “I” (CC.K.L.2.a)5. spells words using letter sounds (CC.K.L.2.d) uses a capital letter for the first word in a6
sentence (CC.K.L.2.a)7. uses correct punctuation and end marks (CC.K.L.2.b)8. names a topic (CC.K.W.2)9. shares a detail (CC.K.W.2) Gr. Student Peer Teacher Informative Writing 1 My writing… This writing… This writing… is written from left to right and top to1
bottom2. has spaces between words shows use of a word wall to spell sight3
words4. has a capital letter for the word “I” (CC.1.L.2.a)5. spells words using letter sounds (CC.1.L.2.d) uses a capital letter for the first word in a6
sentence (CC.1.L.2.a) uses a period, question mark, or7
exclamation mark correctly (CC.1.L.2.b) uses capital letters for dates and/or names8
of people (CC.1.L.2.a)9. uses commas correctly (dates and series) (CC.1.L.2.c)10. names a topic (CC.1.W.2)11. shares details about the topic (CC.1.W.2)12. includes a good ending (CC.1.W.2) Gr. Student Peer Teacher Informative Writing 2 My writing… This writing… This writing…1. capitalizes the first word in every sentence (CC.2.L.2.a)2. capitalizes “I” (CC.2.L.2.a) capitalizes proper nouns (places, days,3. months, holidays, story and book titles) (CC.2.L.2.a)4. correctly uses contractions (do not – don’t) (CC.2.L.2.c) uses either a period, exclamation mark, or5. question mark at the end of each sentence (CC.1.L.2.b)6. uses quotation marks for speech (CC.1.L.2.b) uses commas for a list, dates, or greetings7
and closures of letters (CC.1.L.2.c) uses apostrophes to show possession8
(Bobby’s hat) (CC.2.L.2.c) uses a reading book, dictionary, word wall,9
or other source to check spelling (CC.2.L.2.e)10. spells words using letter sounds (CC.2.L.2.d)11. begins with a topic sentence (CC.2.W.2)12. has five fabulous facts (CC.2.W.2)13. has an ending sentence (CC.2.W.1)14. has at least two paragraphs Gr. Student Peer Teacher Informative Writing 3 My writing... This writing... This writing..
1. uses correct capitalization and punctuation (CC.3.L.2.a, b, c)2. uses apostrophes to show possession (CC.2.L.2.d) uses comparing adjectives correctly more,3
most, -est (CC.3.L.1.g)4. uses correct spelling (CC.3.L.2.f)5. spells words using letter sounds (CC.3.L.2.f) uses correct homophone (their, there,6
they’re, whose, who’s)7. uses all different parts of speech8. begins with a topic sentence (CC.3.W.2.a)9. links related details together in paragraphs (CC.3.W.2.a) includes illustrations to help the reader10. understand (graphs, pictures, charts) (CC.3.W.2.a)11. has an concluding sentence or paragraph (CC.3.W.2.d)12. has at least three paragraphs Gr. Student Peer Teacher Informative Writing 4 My writing... This writing... This writing..
1. uses correct capitalization and punctuation (CC.4.L.2.a)2. uses quotation marks to punctuate speech (CC.4.L.2.b)3. uses commas in direct quotations (CC.4.L.2.b) uses a comma before a coordinating conjunction in4
a compound sentence (CC.4.L.2.c) spells grade-appropriate words correctly (references5
are used as needed) (CC.4.L.2.d)6. uses apostrophes to show possession7. uses comparative and superlative adjectives8. recognizes and uses contractions9. uses prepositions and prepositional phrases (CC.4.L.1.e) uses commonly misused words correctly (to, too,10
two) (CC.4.L.1.g) uses different parts of speech to make the writing11
piece more interesting adjectives and adverbs12. identifies and indents paragraphs13. begins with a topic sentence (CC.4.W.2.a)14. is purposeful and organized uses headings, illustrations, and multimedia when15
appropriate (CC.4.W.2.a) provides facts, details, quotations, or other16
information to support the topic (CC.4.W.2.b)17. uses transitional words and phrases (CC.4.W.2.c)18. writes an effective conclusion (CC.4.W.2.e)19. has at least four paragraphs Gr. Student Peer Teacher Informative Writing 5 My writing... This writing... This writing..
1. uses correct capitalization and punctuation2. uses quotation marks to punctuate speech uses commas correctly words in a series, to3
indicate direct address, etc. (CC.5.L.2.a,b,c)4. uses the correct verb tense (CC.5.L.2.b,c,d) spells grade-appropriate words correctly5
(references are used as needed) (CC.5.L.2.e)6. uses apostrophes correctly uses comparative and superlative adjectives7
correctly8. uses contractions correctly uses commonly misused words correctly (to, too,9
two) uses correlative conjunctions correctly (either/or,10
neither/nor)11. uses prepositions and prepositional phrases (CC.5.L.1.a)12. introduces a topic clearly (CC.5.W.2.a)13. has an organized structure with grouped ideas (CC.5.W.2.a) uses headings, illustrations, and multimedia when14
appropriate (CC.5.W.2.a) provides logical reasons that are supported by15
facts and details (CC.5.W.1.b) provides facts, details, quotations, or other16
information to support the topic (CC.5.W.2.b) uses transitional words, phrases and clauses to link17
ideas together (CC.5.W.2.c)18. writes an effective conclusion (CC.5.W.1.e)19. has at least five paragraphs
Informative Writing Student My writing… Peer This writing… Teacher This writing… 1. is written from left to right and top to bottom 2. has spaces between words 3. shows use of a word wall …
Almost like a mini-lesson, you could use peer writing to focus on different elements of writing. For instance, students could share leads, elaborate description, transitional words & phrases, supporting details, or topic sentences to name a few. It is always a good idea to give students a narrowed focus on what to collaborate on in this area.
Kinder: Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic. 1st Grade: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
It’s important for the students to understand the components behind informational writing. First, you’ll teach them the different types of informative writing. These are how-to pieces, all about pieces, biographies, articles, explanatory pieces, and more. Then, you’ll teach them the structure of informational writing pieces.