The students can write initial sounds/letters of words.

They can use singular words (sight words and CVC words) in their writing.

They can write with some mistakes, and sometimes it is difficult for others to understand my writing.

They can consistently use nouns, verbs, synonyms and adjectives in their writing. 

They can write clearly and easily communicate through their writing. Others can always understand their writing.

They can use words they know, words from what is around them or from a word bank.

They can write with some mistakes, but others can usually understand their writing.

Student can communicate their thoughts in their writing, but sometimes need to explain what they are trying to express to the reader. The student understands the structure of a sentence, finger spaces, full stops, capital letters, writing direction, but sometimes needs reminders to also use line and correct letter formation.

The student always writes 3–4 sentences on a topic and always capitalizes the first word in a sentence. Is consistent with putting spaces between words and adds a period at the end of a sentence. The student always uses multiple sight words, CVC words, and adjectives. Can write words phonetically.

Always writes 3–4 sentences on a topic. 

Always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

Always put spaces between words.

Always add the period at the end of a sentence.

Always matches the writing with several details.

Always use multiple sight words, CVC words, and “wow” words (adjectives). Can write words phonetically.

Writes 2-3 sentences and sometimes gets adult support.

Sometimes, capitalize the first word in a sentence.

Sometimes, put spaces between words.

Sometimes, add the period at the end of a sentence.

Illustration matches the writing with support.

Use sight words, cvc words as they sound out, and adjectives with support. Can write some words phonetically with support.