titles and simple graphics to gain information; and
the steps in a sequence with adult assistance;
Child attempts to write some letters of own name (usually beginning with the first letter).
recognize characteristics of persuasive text with adult assistance and state what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do; and
Child uses drawings, scribbles, and mock letters to communicate ideas.
recognize characteristics of multimodal and digital texts.
Child begins to write using letter-like forms.
Child begins to show understanding of directionality (e.g., attempts to write top to bottom, left to right), but may still start at random places on a page.
Author's purpose and craft: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses critical inquiry to analyze the authors' choices and how they influence and communicate meaning within a variety of texts. The student analyzes and applies author's craft purposefully in order to develop his or her own products and performances. The student is expected to:
discuss with adult assistance the author's purpose for writing text;
discuss with adult assistance how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose;
discuss with adult assistance the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes;
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discuss with adult assistance how the author uses words that help the reader visualize; and