The Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts include Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language.
A. Text Types and Purposes
- Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book.
- Use a combination of drawing, dictating, or writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
- Use a combination of drawing, dictating, or writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events, tell about the events in the order in which they occurred, and provide a reaction to what happened.
- Use a combination of drawing, dictating, or writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
- Use a combination of drawing, dictating, or writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events, tell about the events in the order in which they occurred, and provide a reaction to what happened.
B. Production and Distribution of Writing
- With guidance and support from adults, respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
- With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
- With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
C. Research to Build and Present Knowledge
- Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g. Explore a number of books by a favorite author and share opinions about them).
- With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
- With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Use the following iOS Apps for Grade K Writing:
1. Story Buddy
$4.99 in the Apple iTunes Store.
2. Toontastic
FREE in the Apple iTunes Store.
3. Story Robe
$.99 in the Apple iTunes Store.
4. I Tell a Story
$.99 in the Apple iTunes Store.