Alabama Kindergarten Writing Standards
LiteracyTA provides writing skills that Alabama educators use to teach Alabama Kindergarten Writing Standards.
The Alabama literacy standards are the what. The skills below and the related eCoach discussions are the how. In the table below, you will find next to each Alabama writing standard practical skills, classroom resources, rich conversations and teaching ideas that move all students toward achieving Alabama standards!
Text Types and Purposes
W1
Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is . . .).
W2
Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
Production and Distribution of Writing
W5
With guidance and support from adults, respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
Editing Marks
Use standard editing marks to identify and revise written work.
Informative Text Writing Plan
Write informative paragraphs or papers with our flexible writing plan.
Narrative Story Writing Plan
Write clear, organized stories with our Narrative Writing Plan.
Opinion Writing Plan
Write opinion essays with our flexible writing plan.
Peer Review Groups
Work in pairs to share and edit student writing.
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Three Step Writing Process
Follow a step-by-step process for writing with sources that includes planning, revising, and editing.
W6
With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
Supporting Your Tech Initiatives: Technology in Your Standards
Bringing the Socrative Seminar to the 21st Century
Digitally Mark Texts and Take Notes Using Mobile Devices, Laptops, and PCs
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Facilitating On-line Collaboration and Argument Analysis with Google+ Hangout
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
W7
Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them).
