English Language Arts and Reading.7.10.B.i

The student is expected to

develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing by:

 

organizing with purposeful structure, including an introduction, transitions, coherence within and across paragraphs, and a conclusion; and

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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--writing process. The student uses the writing process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions.

the tight relationship between all the parts in an effective speech or piece of writing achieved by ordering ideas, sentences, and paragraphs logically
Once students have planned their rough drafts, the next step in the writing process is to start organizing thoughts into sentences and paragraphs. This initial draft often includes frequent errors. Students should not focus on writing in a polished manner during this stage.
As students produce rough drafts, they bring focus by narrowing the topic and refining the writing. Students write their topic sentences, add relevant details, and determine the most effective way to organize and present ideas in a manner that best reflects the intended purpose. The order and logic of the writing should make it easy for the reader to follow.
Students are expected to determine the best order in which to present the content of their compositions so that compositions are easily accessible to the reader. Students should create an introduction (opening paragraph) that orients the reader to the focus or topic of the composition and/or engages the readers, encouraging them to continue reading. Students should use transitions to add depth and detail to an idea or to introduce a new idea. Students are expected to consider the intended purpose of a composition to create an effective conclusion. The conclusion is students’ last opportunity to impress something upon the reader. It should restate the importance of a point made in the composition, communicate a feeling the writer wants the reader to experience, or deliver a directive for the reader to follow.
words or phrases purposefully used to help sustain a thought or idea, linking sentences and paragraphs together smoothly so that there are no abrupt jumps or breaks between ideas

Research

1. WriteMyEssay4Me. (n.d.) How to write a good research paper successfully and fast? [Web log post]. Retrieved from: https://writemyessay4me.org/how-it-works

Summary: This blog provides the sequential steps and process writing of a formal research paper. The hyperlinks provide specific resources and research within each of the sections. Any section of the blog may be used independently to support other learning standards. Used appropriately, this resource addresses grades 7–12. 

2. Mason, L. H., Kubina, R.J., & Taft, R. J. (2011). Developing quick writing skills of middle school students with disabilities. Journal of Special Education, 44(4), 205–220. doi: 10.1177/0022466909350780

Summary: Two studies were designed to examine the use of persuasive quick write responses with seventh-grade students with disabilities  In both studies, the written responses of the students were evaluated before, during, and after students developed their personal strategy to address the quick response. Two strategies were used by the students: POW—pick my idea, organize my notes, write and say more; and TREE—topic sentence, reasons (three or more), explain, and ending. All students improved in their ability to create a strong persuasive response after a few weeks of instruction and practice.