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== Success Criteria for Organization in Writing Learning Goal == ====In our writing, we will be able to use graphic organizers, peer and self-assessment through descriptive feedback and re-writing to structure our writing in ways that make sense for the specific writing task. We will use purposeful organization such as using titles and subtitles, appropriate punctuation and paragraphs. We will be able to keep topics together.====

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I will clearly state the problem, my opinion, and a solution. I will include sufficient evidence/detail to support my opinion I will use an instruction and conclusion to present and summarize the issues.

If a non-fiction text, I will use titles and subtitles to organize my thinking The topics/subtopics are organized together

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writing will clearly express my opinion. My ideas will be logical, reasonable, and organized in a logical way. 

My ideas will be connected to my opinion and evidence

Communication - The conveying of meaning through various forms
My writing will make sense and be easy to understand I will use correct conventions (spelling, grammar, pun ctuation) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">My sentences will be fluent and I will use paragraphs to organize and present my ideas. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I will demonstrate voice, style and tone

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Application - The use of knowledge and skills to m ake connections within and between various contexts
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">My writing will include personal connections to the topic <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I will use <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">information from other sources to support my opinion <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I will demonstrate an understanding of why this issue is important