1. College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing (W1) Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Note the progression of skills from K-12. Trajectory

2. Combination of drawing, dictating, and writing opinion pieces, such as the name of book with an opinion about the book or another topic Kindergarten

3. Write opinion piece with a stated opinion, a reason, and sense of a closure Grade 1

4. Write an opinion piece with an introduction, an opinion, and reasons Use linking words and a concluding statement or section Grade 2

5. Create an organizational structure with reasons that support the opinion Use linking phrases Introduce point of view Grade 3

6. Related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details Concluding statement/section is related to the opinion presented Grade 4

7. Organize piece logically to support writer’s purpose Use logically ordered reasons Use clauses to link opinion and reasons Grade 5

8. Opinion becomes arguments to support claims Support becomes clear reasons and relevant evidence Use words, phrases, clauses to clarify relationships among claims/reasoning Use credible sources Establish and maintain formal style Conclusion is based on argument presented Grade 6

9. Alternate and opposing claims acknowledged Organize reasons and evidence logically Words, phrases, clauses to clarify relationships among claims, reasons, and evidence Concluding statement supports argument presented Grade 7

10. Acknowledge and distinguish claim from alternate or opposing claims Use language to create cohesion and relationships among counterclaims Grade 8

11. Use valid reasoning with relevant and sufficient evidence Develop precise claims/counterclaims fairly supplying evidence for each Point out strengths/limitations of both anticipating audience’s knowledge level and concerns Use words, phrases, clauses to link major sections of the text, creating cohesion and clarifying relationships between claims and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claims and counterclaims Establish and maintain objective tone while attending to norms and conventions of the discipline Grades 9/10

12. Introduce precise knowledgeable claim and establish significance Supply the most relevant evidence for both sides Create an organization that logically sequences claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence Anticipate audience’s values and biases Use varied syntax and disciplinary language Grades 11/12

13. Use the Trajectory Planning Chart to individually track one standard from Kindergarten to Grades 11/12. Select a scribe to track your findings on chart paper. Note the progression of skills at each grade level. Be ready to summarize the major findings for the group. Creating Trajectories

14. Table 1- Reading Literature RL4 Table 2- Reading for Information RI7 Table 3- Speaking and Listening SL2 Table 4- Language L2 Trajectory Assignments