Common Core

Writing

Today's rigorous ELA standards require students to be able to write effectively and proficiently. In order to ensure college and career readiness, students must be able to write for a variety of purposes, research and present knowledge on a topic, and produce and publish writing in a variety of text types.

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More About CCSS Writing

The Common Core standards and many of the new state standards focus on 3 writing categories: 1) explanatory/informational, 2) narrative, and 3) opinion/argument.

Studies show that learning to present important information in an organized piece of writing helps students generate a greater understanding of a text. In addition, it aids them in improving both their reading comprehension and their writing skills. With Common Core English language arts Standards, students are required to use writing to incorporate the skills of citing evidence from text. They learn to analyze content and use correct English rules of grammar. Students are also encouraged to develop a highly academic and rich vocabulary, as well as report their learnings.

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