Standard: 1.W.5 – With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
Grade level: Grade 1
Subject: English Language Arts
Domain: Writing
Teacher Overview
This standard emphasizes the importance of revising and improving writing with the help of guidance and feedback from adults and peers. It helps students understand that writing is a process that involves drafting, receiving feedback, and making revisions to enhance their work. Students should have a foundational ability to write simple sentences and express their ideas clearly. They should also be comfortable responding to questions about their writing.
After mastering this standard, students will be able to write more detailed and coherent narratives. They will also develop skills in independently revising their work and collaborating with peers.
Common Misconception 1
A common misconception is that the first draft is always perfect. This is incorrect because writing is an iterative process that benefits from multiple revisions.
Intervention 1
Use examples of published authors who revise their work multiple times. Show before-and-after examples of student writing to illustrate the benefits of revision.
Common Misconception 2
Another misconception is that peer feedback is not valuable. This is incorrect because feedback from peers can provide new perspectives and valuable suggestions for improvement.
Intervention 2
Create structured peer review sessions where students give and receive specific, constructive feedback. Highlight success stories where peer feedback led to significant improvements.
Prerequisite Knowledge
Students should be able to write simple sentences and have basic understanding of sentence structure. They should also be familiar with expressing ideas clearly and responding to simple questions.
Subsequent Knowledge
Students will develop the ability to write more complex and detailed narratives. They will also learn to independently apply feedback to improve their writing and collaborate effectively with peers in the writing process.
Instructional Activities
- Peer review sessions
- Writing and revising short stories
- Collaborative class book projects
- Class newsletter contributions
