Virginia SOL 2.W.1

2.W.1 is a Standards of Learning standard. These are the knowledge and skills expectations under it.

• 2.W.1.A

  Write narratives that recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events and include details about the events and characters and use of time-related wo...

• 2.W.1.B

  Write informative/explanatory texts that introduce a topic and develop the ideas with facts and examples.

• 2.W.1.C

  Write opinion pieces on topics or texts that support a point of view with reasons.

• 2.W.1.D

  Write in response to text(s) read or heard to share thinking with a couple supporting details from the text.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students shape short pieces for different jobs, such as telling what happened, teaching about a topic, or persuading a reader. They organize ideas and add useful details. When writing about a reading, they explain their thinking and point to details that support it.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student writes a focused piece with a clear beginning and ideas that fit the purpose. Narratives follow a sensible order, explanations use accurate facts, and opinions include connected reasons. Responses to reading use two relevant details from the text.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may list events without showing their order or adding details about people and actions. They may give opinions without reasons, or facts that do not explain the topic. When responding to reading, they may retell the whole text instead of choosing details that support their thinking.

04

How to Assess It

After a read-aloud, ask, “Was the character’s choice a good one? Write your opinion and support it with two details from the story.”

1. 01

   Give pairs picture cards to sequence, then have them write the event using first, next, then, and finally.

2. 02

   After a read-aloud, ask students to write which character made the best choice and support the answer with two story details.

3. 03

   Play a writing-purpose sort using short sample cards labeled story, explanation, opinion, or reading response.

4. 04

   Have students write a note to the principal requesting one playground change and give two clear reasons.

• 11.W.1

  The 11th Grade version of this standard.

• 7.W.1

  The 7th Grade version of this standard.

• 4.W.1

  The 4th Grade version of this standard.

• 12.W.1

  The 12th Grade version of this standard.