Grade 4 Level 1 Writing Sample

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Look at the pictures. Write a story. Completes patterned sentences.
Student Example

Student writing sample:

da fish is sweme

da fish si eat

da fish si eat da cat

Uses a few utility words (fish, cat) and descriptive words (no evidence) related to familiar topics and personal experiences.

Uses nouns (fish, cat), verbs in present tense (si [is], eat, sweme [swim]), plurals (no evidence) and prepositions (no evidence) with usage errors and omissions.

Writes to complete patterned sentences (The fish is … [The fish is…]).

Uses familiar strategies such as copying sight words and phrases, spelling sight words from memory (fish, eat), and spelling from charts, lists and other visuals.

Writes words and phrases to express ideas, thoughts, feelings and needs with support. (Writes response to picture prompt.)

Connects using “and” (no evidence) and produces simple sentences.

Forms letters and numbers with attention to spacing, line and direction, and spells sight words accurately.

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Benchmark Level:
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