Focus: the text stays on topic, ideas are linked, and the writing stays on task

Content: ideas are specific, well developed, and support the topic

Organization: beginning, middle, & end; ideas are in a developed order & connect together

Style:uniqueness, variety of sentences & vocabulary

Conventions: spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, sentence/paragraph structure

Writing Genres:

Narrative Writing: October - November

Persuasive Writing: December - January

Poetry: February

Informational: March