La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § XI-9321

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XI-9321 - Writing

A. Produce an opinion piece which introduces the topic or text they are communicating about and states an opinion.

B. Provide reasons that support the opinion.

C. Use linking words and phrases that connect the opinion and reasons.

D. Provide a concluding statement or section.

E. Produce an informative/explanatory permanent product which introduces a topic and groups related information together.

F. Develop the topic (i.e., offer additional information which supports the topic) by using facts, definitions, and details.

G. Include illustrations to enhance clarity and meaning.

H. Use linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.

I. Provide a concluding statement or section.

J. Produce a narrative permanent product which establishes a situation by setting up the context for the story and introducing a narrator and/or characters.

K. Sequence events that unfold naturally.

L. When appropriate, use dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop a story.

M. Use temporal words and phrases to signal event order.

N. Provide a sense of closure.

O. With guidance and support from adults, produce a permanent product that is appropriate to the specific task (e.g., topic or text), purpose (e.g., to inform or entertain), and audience (e.g., reader).

P. With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop a plan for permanent products (e.g., brainstorm topics, select a topic, gather information, create a draft).

Q. With guidance and support from peers and adults, strengthen permanent products by revising (e.g., review a permanent product, strengthen a story by adding a description or dialogue).

R. With guidance and support from peers and adults, edit permanent products for clarity and meaning.

S. With guidance and support from adults, use technology to produce and publish permanent products (e.g., use the Internet to gather information; use word processing to generate and collaborate on permanent products).

T. Follow steps to complete a short research project (e.g., determine topic, locate information on a topic, organize information related to the topic, draft a permanent product).

U. Recall information from experiences to use in creating permanent products.

V. Gather information and facts (e.g., highlight in text, quote or paraphrase from discussion) from print (e.g., text read aloud, printed image) and/or digital sources (e.g., video, audio, images/graphics).

W. Use text features and search tools (e.g., keywords, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic with the purpose of creating a permanent product (e.g., select/generate responses to form a paragraph or essay).

X. Locate important points on a single topic from two informational texts or sources.

Y. Identify key details in an informational text.

Z. Take brief notes (e.g., graphic organizers, notes, labeling, listing) on sources.

AA. Sort evidence collected from print and/or digital sources into provided categories.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § XI-9321

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 34:2343 (November 2008), Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 43899 (5/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:24.4.