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K–12 Standards

Creative Writing: Grades 10-12

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The student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes to develop versatility as a writerb.1

  • A

    write expressive, informative, and persuasive literary texts effectivelyb.1.A

  • B

    demonstrate the distinguishing characteristics of various written forms such as fictional writing, short stories, poetry, and drama in his/her own writingb.1.B

  • C

    elaborate writing when appropriate such as using concrete images, figurative language, sensory observation, dialogue, and other rhetorical devices to enhance meaningb.1.C

  • D

    employ various points of view to communicate effectivelyb.1.D

  • E

    choose topics and forms to develop fluency and voiceb.1.E

  • F

    use word choice, sentence structure, and repetition to create toneb.1.F

  • G

    organize ideas in writing to ensure coherence, logical progression, and support for ideasb.1.G

The student selects and uses recursive writing processes for self-initiated and assigned writingb.2

  • A

    select and apply prewriting strategies to generate ideas, develop voice, and planb.2.A

  • B

    develop drafts by organizing ideas such as paragraphing, outlining, adding, and deletingb.2.B

  • C

    use vocabulary, sentence structure, organization, and rhetorical devices appropriate to audience and purposeb.2.C

  • D

    use effective sequence and transitions to achieve coherence and meaningb.2.D

  • E

    revise drafts by rethinking content, organization, and styleb.2.E

  • F

    frequently refine selected pieces to publish for general and specific audiencesb.2.F

  • G

    write both independently and collaborativelyb.2.G

The student applies the conventions of usage and the mechanics of written English to communicate clearly and effectivelyb.3

  • A

    use correct capitalization and punctuationb.3.A

  • B

    spell with accuracy in the final draftb.3.B

  • C

    demonstrate control over grammatical elements such as subject-verb agreement, pronounantecedent agreement, and verb forms in the final draftb.3.C

The student evaluates his/her own writing and the writings of othersb.4

  • A

    analyze and discuss published pieces as writing models such as use of suspense, repetition for emphasis, various points of view, literary devices, and figurative languageb.4.A

  • B

    generate and apply peer and self-assessmentb.4.B

  • C

    accumulate, review, and evaluate his/her own written work to determine its strengths and weaknesses and to set goals as a writerb.4.C

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12

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