AVI-08.AP.01: Writing is a learning tool, a personal and public communication tool, and serves as a record of thinking. Students who write consider audience and purpose, engage in various writing processes to address specific situations, support their thinking, and demonstrate understanding.
Sub-Standards:
(a) Develop writing skills related to timed, argumentative, and descriptive modes of writing (b) Gather information related to the writing prompt to generate a bank of resources and information
(c) Compose first drafts with a focus on establishing a clear purpose for the writing
(d) Utilize inquiry strategies to develop additional questions as needed (e) Independently create and execute a plan for the revision process
(f) Analyze the language of writing and edit for voice, flow, and clarity
(g) Publish writing to an audience outside of the classroom, such as an online forum
(h) Take notes with an emphasis on selecting the appropriate format for note-taking based on the note-taking objective (i) Take notes with an emphasis on using strategies to organize notes (e.g., indentation, bullets, outlines, skipping lines, color-coding)
(j) Reflect on how notes help to meet the learning objective and contribute to academic and personal success
Students who write can:
Engage frequently, in every content area and classroom
Cite evidence to support their thinking
Deepen their understanding of content
Demonstrate command of academic vocabulary
Communicate as a content expert
Communicate their thinking competently and confidently
8th Grade (AVI) Standard