English // Writing Composition
Shared Research Projects
Participate in shared research and writing projects; recall information from experiences or gather information from sources to answer a question
Quick check
When the learner is given a writing project that involves finding out about something — like an animal or a place — can they look up information and use what they find to write about the topic?
Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.
Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Contribute ideas and information to a class writing project
- Draw or write facts learned from personal experience about a topic
- Help gather information from books or adults for a group research task
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
2 topics- Writing Process VocabularyHelpful
Writing Composition // Ages 5 to 8
Shared research and writing uses 'genre', 'purpose', 'audience', 'plan', and 'draft' vocabulary
Reading Comprehension // Ages 5 to 10
Listening comprehension supports shared research
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Shared Research Projects
Ages 5 to 9 // Method
Leads to
1 topic- Short Research ProjectsRequired
Writing Composition // Ages 8 to 11
Independent research extends shared research and writing projects
Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- RI.1.8W.1.7W.1.8W.2.7W.2.8W.3.10W.K.7W.K.8
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