Writing+Grade+1+Essential+Learnings

= Students will construct a complete sentence. = Sentence includes: 1. complete thought with a noun and verb 2. initial capital letter 3. ending punctuation 4. legibility (handwriting/phonetic spelling)

= Students will compose a basic expository paragraph. = Paragraph includes: 1. a topic sentence 2. supporting sentences 3. a concluding sentence 4. appropriate sentence structure/mechanics

= Students will plan and compose a written narrative. = Narrative includes: 1. a beginning 2. a middle 3. an end 4. appropriate sentence structure/mechanics