Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

AF8: 

Conventions

 – Use correct spelling

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The author’s spelling is generally correct throughout the text, but some inaccuracies are evident. 

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He/she may have referred to classroom resources, such as a word wall. ll.

AF9: 

Presentation

 – Handwriting and presentation

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Other presentational features of the text type were not required for this writing task.

 

What’s Next? Identifying Targets for this Student:

 

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AF 7 – Adding adverbs to the text will help the author progress through Level 4 criteria. After conferencing or  

participating in a guided writing session, the author could add four to five adverbs to this particular text. 

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AF 2 – A more creative title that catches the reader’s attention while also cleverly alluding to the main idea 

would improve the overall quality of this author’s writing. The author should be encouraged to use his/her own 

creativity, as he/she has demonstrated throughout the text, to brainstorm a title that would be a better fit. The 

author should also examine the titles of several mentor texts and discuss with his/her guided reading group 

which titles are the most effective. 

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