1. Students will write effective sentences which

• Utilize grade level vocabulary
• Have appropriate capitalization and punctuation
• Contain subjects and predicates
• Expand by explaining how, when, where, or why

2. Students will consistently utilize T-charts to plan writing assignments

3. Students will write effective topic sentences and introductory paragraphs that are general, not specific

4. Students will support topics or thesis statements with appropriate and sufficient details and use transition words or phrases