2-23-2012 Get Students Writing for a Purpose

Teching the Core Curriculum Content Standards

Writing Standards

Standard: W 8.4 Grades 6-8

Writing for a Purpose

Production and Distribution of Writing: STANDARD 4

RESOURCES

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.

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