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English Language Development — Grade 3

Goal 4. Writing — Advanced

Goal 4. Writing

The learner will communicate in appropriate written English in a variety of personal, social, and academic contexts.

Level: Advanced

Students will use expanded vocabulary effectively in social and academic settings with few errors and will rely much less on forms of non-verbal communication. Learning objectives focus on speaking with correct grammar and intonation on a variety of topics with occasional difficulty, retelling and paraphrasing in detail, identifying elements of fiction and non-fiction, using capitalization and punctuation automatically, spelling grade-level words with little assistance, editing writing, and following two-step and three-step directions.

Objective AD 4.01
Uses capitalization and punctuation automatically and appropriately.
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Objective AD 4.02
Composes compound sentences using regular verbs appropriately, but with occasional errors in the use of adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and irregular verbs in all tenses.
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Objective AD 4.03
Can spell correctly previously studied words and use reference materials to identify and correct grade-level spelling words in own writing with little assistance.
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Objective AD 4.04
Compose a paragraph with supporting details that includes a topic sentence, supporting details, and logical sequence with little assistance.
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Objective AD 4.05
Use focused review to edit correct use of plural forms of commonly used nouns and common contractions, sequence of events, and addition of descriptive words and phrases with little assistance.
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