ELA-Writing Standards

Mr. Lari
Unit I
2017-2018
 Reflection Question
• Do you think it is important to
be a successful writer? Explain
your point.
 Writing Sample
• From 1-10 (10 being excellent),
how would you rate your writing
abilities? WHY?

• Write a strong paragraph on:

1. Your Family
2. Your Summer
 Writing Basics
• When you write, take note of the
audience that you are writing
too:
• 1. College Essay
• 2. Email a Friend
• 3. English/History Paper
• 4. Filling Out Job Applications
• 5. Social Media
 Two Types of
Writing
• Formal • Informal
Any writing that is Any writing that
strict, no errors errors can be
can be made, made, no rules
apply, and little
and must follow rules apply.
specific
requirements.
Poetry, Music,
Resume, Job Advertising
Apps, Paper
 Standards of Writing
• On every writing assignment, I
grade using the five standards
that you must learn:
• 1. Focus
• 2. Content
• 3. Conventions
• 4. Style
• 5. Organization
 Focus
• Make sure you follow all
requirements in a paper (Spacing,
Page Length, Directions)
• Stay on Topic throughout each
paragraph (Unity)
• Address every question in an essay
or assignment that is being asked of
you.
 Content
You must provide detail, facts,
examples, and support for your
paper. So content deals with
your ability to write on a topic
with accuracy.
-Quotes -Know the topic
-Statistics
-Examples
 Conventions
• When you write, you must be
aware of mechanics. So be
aware of:
1. Spelling Errors
2. Grammar Errors
3. Sentence Structure Errors
 Style
• This is the hardest criteria for all
writers.
• Style deals with using a variety of
words to write!!! AVOID USING THE
SAME WORDS OVER AND OVER AND
OVER AND OVER AGAIN!

– HERE ARE SOME WORDS TO NEVER USE

IN YOUR FORMAL ESSAYS:
 BAD WORDS IN ESSAYS
• THING (THINGS)
• STUFF
• YOU, IT, THEY, YOURSELF
• STUPID
• BORING (Lacks interest), “The
story needs more development”
HOW DOES A WRITER IMPROVE
STYLE?
 ORGANIZATION
• Make sure you arrange your
paragraphs properly. (You never want
to have ONE paragraph for the entire
paper.
• Use transitions to help move your
paper from one sentence to the next.
• Always make sure you have an
introduction, body (supporting
paragraphs), conclusion.
 TRANSITIONS:
List as many as you can
 CAREERS in WRITING
• One LIFE SKILL that you must learn
and improve on is writing.
• Careers in writing are endless!!!
-Producer Sports Writers
-Sit Com Writer Movie Writers
-Blogger Lawyers
Journalism
Cartoon Writers
Advertising, Marketing
WEB DESIGNER
 Summer Writing Prompt
• You will be asked to write an essay
on the book that you read for the
summer.
• Bring the book into class with you.
• Follow the standards and
requirements in this presentation.
You have an example essay question
already given to you.
• You will only have the class time to
write the essay.