ELA-03.WNarrative for the Writing Strand:The Writing standards outline three primary types of text that students are expected to produce: opinion, informational, and narrative texts. Students are expected to produce each of these text types and to understand the purpose for each. When writing production is tightly integrated with purpose, the differentiation between text types will be increasingly evident. Similarly, as students’ sophistication and maturity with language, vocabulary, and syntax grow, they will be better equipped to write for a specific purpose.The writing standards focus on instruction that enables students to gain adequate mastery of a range of writing skills and applications. As students progress through the grade levels they should demonstrate increasing sophistication in all aspects of writing, from vocabulary and syntax to the development and organization of ideas. The content and source students address are of an increasingly demanding nature. As they advance through the grade levels, students are expected to meet each year’s grade-specific standards and retain or further develop skills and understandings mastered during the preceding grades. Students continue to learn and apply the rules of standard written English and to strengthen and expand their vocabulary, use of language, and organization of ideas. You will find the standards for these skills in the Language Strand.
How can I help my child at home with the writing strand standards?
ResourcesCalculation Method for StrandsStrands are larger groups of related standards. The Strand Grade is a calculation of all the related standards. Click on the standard name below each strand to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each strand's related standards. |
Grade 3
ELA-03.W.01
ELA-03.W.01 Write opinion pieces on familiar topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.Sub-Standards:
a. Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.
b. Provide reasons that support the opinion.
c. Use transitional words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons.
d. Provide a concluding statement or section. |
Proficiency ScaleELA-03.W.02
ELA-03.W.02 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.Sub-Standards:
a. Introduce a topic and group related information together; include illustrations when useful to aid in comprehension.
b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details.
c. Use transitional words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.
d. Provide a concluding statement or section. |
ELA-03.W.03
ELA-03.W.03 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.Sub-Standards:
a. Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters, organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
b. Use dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences and events or show the response of characters to situations.
c. Use transitional words and phrases to signal event order.
d. Provide a sense of closure. |
ELA-03.W.04
ELA-03.W.04 With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe student can ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).Start 2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).Simple 3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations. Target 4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.Complex ResourcesVocabulary
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ELA-03.W.05
ELA-03.W.05 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe student can ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).Start 2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).Simple 3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations. Target 4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.Complex ResourcesVocabulary
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ELA-03.W.06
ELA-03.W.06 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish grade-level writing using keyboarding skills/digital tools as well as to interact and collaborate with others.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe student can ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).Start 2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).Simple 3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations. Target 4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.Complex ResourcesVocabulary
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ELA-03.W.07
ELA-03.W.07 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe student can ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).Start 2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).Simple 3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations. Target 4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.Complex ResourcesVocabulary
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ELA-03.W.08
ELA-03.W.08 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Skills (Performance) Targets
Proficiency ScaleThe student can ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).Start 2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).Simple 3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations. Target 4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.Complex ResourcesVocabulary
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ELA-03.W.09
ELA-03.W.09 (Begins in grade 4)
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ELA-03.W.10Under Development
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