WIDA Grade 1-3 Writing

When teaching about oceans, examples of realia are

• worksheet

• text and worksheet

• globe and textbook

• seashell and sand

Academic language is

• easily learned

• effortless for ELs

• the most difficult discipline for ELs due to limited exposure

• part of BICS according to Jim Cummings

Written language is

• expressive communication mode

• Interpretive communication mode

• narrative communication mode

• internal communication mode

Grade 1 Level 1 student should be able to do the following in writing:

• Form words using a variety of strategies

• Provide information in graphic organizers

• Describe feelings or reactions to personal events or situations

• Producing a series of related sentences from transition word starters

Grade 1 Level 2 student should be able to do the following in writing:

• Form words using a variety of strategies

• Provide information in graphic organizers

• Describe feelings or reactions to personal events or situations

• Producing a series of related sentences from transition word starters

Grade 1 Level 3 student should be able to do the following in writing:

• Form words using a variety of strategies

• Provide information in graphic organizers

• Describe feelings or reactions to personal events or situations

• Producing a series of related sentences from transition word starters

Grade 1 Level 4 student should be able to do the following in writing:

• Form words using a variety of strategies

• Provide information in graphic organizers

• Describe feelings or reactions to personal events or situations

• Produce a series of related sentences from transition word starters

Grade 2-3 Level 1 student should be able to do the following in writing:

• Label images that illustrate the steps for diferent processes

• List ideas using graphic organizers

• Retell past experiences

• Describe a series of events or procedures

Grade 2-3 Level 2 student should be able to do the following in writing:

• Label images that illustrate the steps for diferent processes

• List ideas using graphic organizers

• Retell past experiences

• Describe a series of events or procedures

Grade 2-3 Level 3 student should be able to do the following in writing:

• Label images that illustrate the steps for diferent processes

• List ideas using graphic organizers

• Retell past experiences

• Describe a series of events or procedures