writbench

= **7th Grade Writing Benchmarks - ** UNDER CONSTRUCTION - NEED TO UPDATE WITH IOWA CORE =

Course Purpose: The student will analyze fiction with an emphasis on characterization and conflict and identify nonfiction text structure and patterns. The student will communicate effectively and evaluate his or her writing of cohesive paragraphs and essay answers by applying process writing and 6+1 Traits of Writing.

LA7.4 The student will apply the general skills and strategies for writing cohesive paragraphs. LA7.4.1 Create topic sentence by restating a given question. LA7.4.2 Compile information from two sources to answer given question. LA7.4.3 Organize information by applying an appropriate text pattern. LA7.4.4 List appropriate signal words. LA7.4.5 Demonstrate use of organization rubric. LA7.4.6 Compose an effective concluding sentence. --> used when grading final writing summative for informational paragraphs...

LA7.5 The student will apply the general skills and strategies for writing essay answers. LA7.5.1 Identify what the question is asking. LA7.5.2 Restate the question into a topic sentence. LA7.5.3 Synthesize information into complete sentences providing support for topic sentence. LA7.5.4 Organize information by applying appropriate transitions. LA7.5.5 Use correct paragraph format. -->Complete directions to use in writing an essay answer to be successful... --> used when grading final writing summative for essay answers...

LA7.6 The student will apply grammatical and mechanical conventions in writing. LA7.6.1 Identify independent clauses. LA7.6.2 List the seven coordinating conjunctions. LA7.6.3 Create compound sentences by combining independent clauses using commas and coordinating conjunctions.