Bertha-Hewitt
Public School
310 Central Ave S, PO Box 8, Bertha MN 56437
(218) 924-2500 fax (218) 924-3252
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Ideas—the main message.
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Organization—the internal structure of the piece.
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Voice—the personal tone and flavor of the author's message.
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Word Choice—the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning.
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Sentence Fluency—the rhythm and flow of the language.
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Conventions—the mechanical correctness.
Writing Standards:
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Students should be able to write an essay following the conventions of print, including punctuation, capitalizaton, and spelling.
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Students should be able to demonstrate a command of language, including precision in word choice, subject verb and noun forms
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Traits of Writing
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
Standards:
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Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar and usage when writing and speaking.
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Demontrate command of the conventions of starndard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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Use knowledge of language and its coventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.