1. I can write to inform. W.K.2 12Pre-K3Kindergarten4 1 st Grade Introduction No attemptDraw a picture of a story Name what they are writing about (Use a combination of drawing, dictating and writing) Name a topic Information Supply some information about the topic Supply some facts about the topic Linking Words Conclusion Provide some sense of closure

2. I can write to inform. W.1.2 1Pre-K2Kindergarten3 1 st Grade 4 2 nd Grade Introduction Draw a picture of a story Name what they are writing about (Use a combination of drawing, dictating and writing) Name a topicIntroduce a topic Information Supply some information about the topic Supply some facts about the topic Use facts and definitions to develop points Linking Words Conclusion Provide some sense of closure Provide a concluding statement or section

3. I can write to inform. W.2.2 1Kindergarten2 1 st Grade 3 2 nd Grade 4 3 rd Grade Introduction Name what they are writing about (Use a combination of drawing, dictating and writing) Name a topicIntroduce a topic Information Supply some information about the topic (Use a combination of drawing, dictating and writing) Supply some facts about the topic Use facts and definitions to develop points Group related information together Include illustrations when useful to aid comprehension Develop the topic with facts, definitions and details Linking Words Use linking words and phrases to connect ideas within categories of information (also, another, and, more, but) Conclusion Provide some sense of closure Provide a concluding statement or section

4. I can write to inform. W.3.2 1 1 st Grade 2 2 nd Grade 3 3 rd Grade 4 Introduction Name a topicIntroduce a topic Clearly introduce a topic Information Supply some facts about the topic Use facts and definitions to develop points Group related information together In paragraphs and sections Include illustrations when useful to aid comprehension Include headings, illustrations and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension Develop the topic with facts, definitions and details Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, information and examples Linking Words Use linking words and phrases to connect ideas within categories of information (also, another, and, more, but) Link ideas within categories or information using words and phrases (another, for example, also, because) Vocabulary Use precise language and domain specific vocabulary Conclusion Provide some sense of closure Provide a concluding statement or section Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation

5. I can write to inform. W.4.2 1 2 nd Grade 2 3 rd Grade 3 4 th Grade 4 5 th Grade Introduction Introduce a topic Clearly introduce a topic Provide a general observation and focus Information Use facts and definitions to develop points Group related information together In paragraphs and sections Group related information logically Include illustrations when useful to aid comprehension Include headings, illustrations and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension Develop the topic with facts, definitions and details Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, information and examples Linking Words Use linking words and phrases to connect ideas within categories of information (also, another, and, more, but) Link ideas within categories or information using words and phrases (another, for example, also, because) Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (in contrast, especially) Vocabulary Use precise language and domain specific vocabulary Conclusion Provide a concluding statement or section Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation

6. I can write to inform. W.5.2 1- 3 rd Grade 2- 4 th Grade 3- 5 th Grade 4- 6 th Grade Introduction Introduce a topic Clearly introduce a topic Introduce a topic Provide a general observation and focus Establish and maintain a formal style Information Group related information together In paragraphs and sections Group related information logically Organize ideas, concepts, and information using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, cause/effect Include illustrations when useful to aid comprehension Include headings, illustrations and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension Include headings, graphics and multimedia with useful to aiding comprehension Develop the topic with facts, definitions and details Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, information and examples Linking Words Use linking words and phrases to connect ideas within categories of information (also, another, and, more, but) Link ideas within categories or information using words and phrases (another, for example, also, because) Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (in contrast, especially) Use approriate transtions to clarify the realtionships among ideas and concepts Vocabulary Use precise language and domain specific vocabulary Conclusion Provide a concluding statement or section Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation