Level 1

Prints alphabet in upper/lower case letters

Writes own first and last names

Writes simple but complete sentences

Uses phonics to spell unfamiliar words

Uses capitals to begin sentences and to differentiate certain words (e.g. I, days of the week, months)

Completes forms requiring personal info beyond identifying info.(e.g. simple job application)

Writes answers to simple comprehension questions in sentence form

Writes a short, simple paragraph (opening sentence, body, closing sentence)

Writes a simple letter (date, greeting, body, closing)

Produces a variety of writing forms – letters, memos, brief reports, and short accounts

Uses simple and compound sentences

Revises/edits work seeking feedback from others focusing on content, organization, and vocabulary appropriate to reader

Proofreads and corrects final drafts focusing on grammar, punctuation and spelling

Produces pieces of writing using a variety of forms e.g. descriptive, narrative, expository compositions

Writes for various purposes – jot from notes from text, journal

Organizes info to convey a central idea using well linked paragraphs TM

Uses printing/cursive writing appropriately for purpose (e.g. forms-printing/letters to friends-cursive)

Correctly spells a wide range of commonly used words

Writes for various purposes in a range of contexts (e.g. technical instructions, to clarify personal concerns, to explore social issues, to develop imaginative abilities

Uses a variety of sentence types and sentence structures with conscious attention to style

Revises, edits work focusing on content, and on complex elements of style, independently or using feedback from others