https://padlet.com/DrKSmith/fsvv1u7c2iaw Post your team discussion notes and findings here! en-us 2018-09-10 20:58:04 UTC 2018-11-06 21:56:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/DrKSmith/fsvv1u7c2iaw/wish/279658272 - 6th + 7th grade both focus on writing argument w/  clear and relevant supporting claims
-After learning the basic techniques narrative writing in 5th grade, 6th graders start exploring relevant descriptive details + well-structured event sequences
-6th grade focuses on beginning to write formally and building on previously learned techniques 
-5th grade seems really foundational for 6th grade and gaps in learning could make meeting 6th grade standards difficult. 
-Predictable problems: completely new material, could be overwhelming for students
- a lot of overlap between 6th + 7th grade standards]]> 2018-09-11 00:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/DrKSmith/fsvv1u7c2iaw/wish/279658272 https://padlet.com/DrKSmith/fsvv1u7c2iaw/wish/279658319 7th graders get into the practice of writing for a purpose and audience
7th graders are getting used to writing formally and concisely
7th graders are learning format to build a foundation of components and techniques in each genre (e.g - compare and contrast)

8th Graders are building proficiency at writing formally
8th Graders refine their writing to be clear and concise
8th graders should have a foundation of techniques and are learning to apply those techniques to a broader spectrum of topics (e.g -analyze)

9th graders continue building proficiency 
9th graders deepen their argument and focus on more cohesion between ideas (e.g synthesize, analyze)
9th graders spend time reflecting, with an understanding where their writing fits into the world

Gaps might occur if there's not enough practice in 7th grade, leaving unfamiliarity with structures used in 8th grade. 
8th graders should focus on building their voice into their paper]]> 2018-09-11 00:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/DrKSmith/fsvv1u7c2iaw/wish/279658319 https://padlet.com/DrKSmith/fsvv1u7c2iaw/wish/279658427 2018-09-11 00:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/DrKSmith/fsvv1u7c2iaw/wish/279658427 https://padlet.com/DrKSmith/fsvv1u7c2iaw/wish/279658448 In 8th grade, they should come into 9th grade knowing how to read something and write about it and create sound arguments from the texts instead of just out of thin air. 
In 9th/10th, the focus is more on organization and flow as well as development of counter claims. They should know how to write an argumentative essay in its most basic form.
In 11th/12th, the basics formed in the previous grades become more finessed. There are not specific requirements as much as the focus is just on creating upper level arguments and better cohesion. In the upper level classes, you also spend more time with creative writing. 
Some problems would be that the requirements are pretty similar throughout, so you can easily get stuck doing the same thing each year.]]> 2018-09-11 00:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/DrKSmith/fsvv1u7c2iaw/wish/279658448 https://padlet.com/DrKSmith/fsvv1u7c2iaw/wish/279661791 Sixth grade focuses on simplicity and the aspect of how to research in general. 6.7.7.7
Seventh grade focuses on acknowledging other questions when researching as opposed to the line of questioning the instructor gives you. Being able to identify that researching and questioning a subject isn't so one-sided. 
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Eighth grade focuses on self-generated questions and making sure there is relevancy regarding your questions and research.
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