BVSD   Superior Elementary School

KIDS  UNDER CONSTRUCTION
2nd Grade
2005 - 2006
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Proficient Writing

Writers have developed a personal style of writing and are able to manipulate forms of writing to suit their purposes. They have control over spelling and punctuation. They choose from a large vocabulary and their writing is cohesive, coherent, and satisfying. Writers use topic sentences and include relevant information. Writers organize paragraphs logically to form a cohesive text. Writers plan and edit text successfully.

Parent Tips

  • Provide a quiet study area for your child.
  • Be prepared to discuss writing tasks with your child.
  • Encourage your child to continue to read and write for information and pleasure.
  • Take your child to live theater performances.
  • Discuss current events.
  • Talk about mass media and their influence on society.
  • Encourage your child to use writing to accomplish things.
  • Encourage your child to use writing to express feelings.
  • Play word games.
  • Encourage your child to use a dictionary or thesaurus independently.
 

 

 

(BVSD)  Superior Elementary School
1800 South Indiana Street * Superior CO * 80027
(303) 543-9330
(303) 543-9611 FAX
Updated September 2nd, 2005