Writing Level 8

Writing Level 8

Teaching Writing Style & Structure (Pudewa) Online Resources List

List of prompts for persuasive writing

List of prompts for narrative writing

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Each of the following links drills down to a page with the specific standards indicated:

Ideas

WR 8.1a: Thesis is well supported with complex ideas

Organization

WR 8.2a: Writing includes clear introduction, body and conclusion in logical order. Concluding paragraph ties to the introduction

WR 8.2b: Transitions maintain the unity of the composition

Voice

WR 8.3a: Voice enhances topics and genres

WR 8.3b: Writer is bold, experiments and takes chances with their style - style enhances the theme

Word Choice

WR 8.4a: Uses expanded vocabulary in most sentences

WR 8.4b: Chooses effective literary devices to improve style and energize writing

Fluency

WR 8.5a: Writer uses a variety of sentence opening techniques

Conventions

WR 8.6a: Writer applies rules of spelling, punctuation, capitalization and usage

WR 8.6b: Gives credit for others’ ideas, images, and multimedia information by citing title and source using MLA or APA style

Portfolio

WR 8.7a: Uses the writing process consistently to produce five proficient writing samples in five different genres

WR 8.7b: Required writing samples: 1. Research-based expository essay (4 pages & bibliography) 2. Narrative using elements of fiction. 3. Persuasive essay. – Two additional writing samples from different genres

WR 8.7c: Self reflects and peer edits using rubrics, writing checklists, and conferencing