Maryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR ... - mdk12

PreKindergarten
Content Area: Language and Literacy - 4.0 Writing
MMSR Exemplars
WSS Indicator: II D3 Understands purposes for writing Fall Spring
MMSR/SC: 4A 1 Compose texts using the pre-writing and drafting strategies of effective writers and
speakers
4A 2 Compose oral and visual presentations that express personal ideas
Objective: Proficient In Process Needs Development
Recognize that writing
conveys meaning
Student asks teacher to write
down exactly what he says, or
attempts to form (or type on
assistive tech device) letters and
words on his or her own about a
picture he has drawn and to write
the words he says at the bottom of
the picture.
Student can describe a picture he
has drawn but does not want the
teacher to write anything on his
drawing.
Student draws a picture. When
asked to tell about the picture,
student says, “I don’t know,” or
does not respond.
Contribute to a shared
writing experience or
topic of interest
Student offers an appropriate
thought or sentence, verbally or
adaptively, to add to the daily
news, when asked (Ex: “I’m going
to Monica’s house today.”).
Student offers an appropriate
thought or sentence, verbally or
adaptively, to add to the daily
news, when first modeled by an
adult (Ex: “I’m going to Monica’s
house today.”).
Student offers an irrelevant
thought or sentence, verbally or
adaptively, to add to the daily
news, or does not attempt to add
a thought, even when modeled by
an adult and verbally prompted.
Use drawings, letters or
symbols to express
personal ideas
Student draws picture with writing
utensil or using assistive
technology, and communicates
about it, when prompted to do so
by adult. May attempt to copy
name onto picture.
Student draws picture with writing
utensil or using assistive
technology, and sometimes
communicates about the picture
when prompted by an adult.
Student draws picture with writing
utensil or using assistive
technology, but does not
communicate about it even when
prompted by adult.
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