Writing Benchmarks and Anchor Papers - Kindergarten:SPRING

All descriptors must be evident.

Writing Characteristics

Writing usually represents sensible beginning and ending consonants.
Written left to right and top to bottom in a linear format.
Contains some high frequency words spelled correctly.
Contains the substance (meaningful thoughts) of a few sentences on a related topic even though it may not be accurately punctuated.
Writing contains spaces between words. At this level, spacing may vary.

Writer Behaviors

Uses details and expresses individuality in writing.

** To bridge to the next phase, the child should move away from patterned writing to using varied sentence structures even though they may not be accurately punctuated.