• draws a picture to tell a story
• uses scribble writing
• uses initial consonants
• some space between words
• writes left to right
• understands words make up sentences

• uses initial and final consonants
• uses invented spelling
• uses correct vowels
• uses sight words while writing
• uses a finger space between words
• uses capital letters and periods
• uses other resources to spell correctly
• creates a title for story

• selects writing topic
• develops a beginning, middle, and end
• can write a paragraph
• adds details to story
• uses proper end punctuation
• uses proper suffixes
• thoroughly understands topic
• begins to edit own work

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