Kentucky Reading and Writing C.1.2

C.1.2 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• C.1.2.a

  With guidance and support from adults, strengthen writing through peer collaboration and adding details through writing and/or pictures as needed.

• C.1.2.b

  Introduce the topic.

• C.1.2.c

  Supply information with detail to develop the topic.

• C.1.2.d

  Use grade-appropriate conjunctions to connect sentences and paragraphs.

• C.1.2.e

  Use grade-appropriate transition words and phrases to develop text structure in sentences and paragraphs.

• C.1.2.f

  Provide a concluding section.

• C.1.2.g

  With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising and editing.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students introduce a topic and give facts about it through writing, drawing, or dictation. They connect ideas with words like “and” and “then,” add an ending, and improve their work after feedback.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can explain how a bean grows with an opening, two accurate details, and an ending. They use “first” and “then” to show order and add a missing detail after a partner asks a question.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may write only a label or a list of facts, with no opening or ending. They may use “then” for facts that do not happen in order, or add a picture that gives no new information.

04

How to Assess It

Show students pictures of a bean seed, a sprout, and a small plant. Ask them to write or dictate an explanation with an opening, two details linked by “then” or “and,” and an ending.

1. 01

   Give pairs a bean seed and a sprouted bean to sketch, label, and describe in two sentences.

2. 02

   Have partners read plant drafts aloud; each listener asks, “What happens next?” and the writer adds a detail or picture.

3. 03

   Give pairs sentence strips about plant growth to put in order, then have them add “first,” “then,” and a closing sentence.

4. 04

   Have students write a care card for the class plant with an opening, two care facts, and an ending.

• C.2.2

  Compose informative and/or explanatory texts, using writing and digital resources, to establish a topic and provide information about the topic.

• C.3.2

  Compose informative and/or explanatory texts, using writing and digital resources, to examine a topic and provide information.

• C.5.2

  Compose informative and/or explanatory texts, using writing and digital resources, to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

• C.K.2

  Compose informative and/or explanatory texts, using a combination of drawing, dictating, writing and digital resources, to establish a topic and supply informat...