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M. T asked in Education & ReferenceTeaching · 1 decade ago

What are the writing expectations (# of paragraph wise) of a 1st and of a 2nd grader?

Does this vary by state? Country?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    The writing expectations of a 1st and 2nd grader are obviously not as high as older students. However, if your child (or whoever) exceeds the limit of expectation for their grade it is very likely that they will be rewarded most and they could be skipped a grade, or more!

    But I haven't answered your question yet, have I?

    Well, the writing expectations of a 1st and 2nd grader are the following:

    1) Spelling, to not be below average

    2) Paragraphing, to not be exceeded by 10 or more lines

    3) Writing presentation (i.e handwriting style, layout, setting etc.) to be not very scruffy, messy is accepted but tidy is very much appreciated

    4) Sentences to include at least 3 or 4 words

    It does not vary by state or Country. Whereas, in the UK spellings and paraghing skills may be different to USA for instance e.g. favorite (in the US) is spelled as favourite (with a u, in the UK). So, in a way, it does vary by state and Country.

    Source(s): Previous Elementary (primary as the UK call it) teacher
  • 1 decade ago

    It can vary by state and by country, but you will find many similarities. You can look up your states' standards online under your state's dept. of education.

    For instance in New Jersey, there is a big leap between what a 1st grader is expected to do, and what a second grader is expected to do, mostly because 1st graders are still learning their letters and getting those fine motor skills down. First graders are expected to be able to use simple sentences to convey ideas. Second graders are taught the concept of having a beginning, middle, and end to a piece. The concept of paragraphs are not explicitly taught until 3rd grade, though first and second graders will begin to develop an awareness of story structure and format.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I was always taught that the number of sentences in a paragraph should equal the grade number. So, a 1st grader should have 1 sentence in a paragraph and a 2nd grader should have 2. At that age, they shouldn't have more than 1 paragraph.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I require my first graders to write 4-5 sentences: a topic sentence, 2 or 3 details, and a conclusion. They need to be challenged. Some will meet the standard and some will not, but I have many students who exceed that amount.

    Source(s): First Grade Teacher in California public school
  • hmmmm
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    A good sentence is enough. 1st graders learn to read. 2nd just increase voc.

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    Lv 4
    4 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    In Ohio:

    Writing Process: 1st grade

    1. Generate writing ideas through discussions with others.

    2. Develop a main idea for writing.

    3. Determine purpose and audience.

    4. Use organizational strategies (e.g., brainstorming, lists, webs and Venn diagrams) to plan writing.

    5. Organize writing to include a beginning, middle and end.

    6. Construct complete sentences with subjects and verbs.

    7. Mimic language from literature when appropriate.

    8. Use available technology to compose text.

    9. Reread own writing for clarity.

    10. Add descriptive words and details.

    11. Use resources (e.g., a word wall, beginner’s dictionary, word bank) to select effective vocabulary.

    12. Proofread writing to improve conventions (e.g., grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization).

    13. Apply tools (e.g., rubric, checklist, feedback) to judge the quality of writing.

    14. Rewrite and illustrate writing samples for display and for sharing with others.

    Writing Process: 2nd grade

    1. Generate writing ideas through discussions with others.

    2. Develop a main idea for writing.

    3. Develop a purpose and audience for writing.

    4. Use organizational strategies (e.g., brainstorming, lists, webs and Venn diagrams) to plan writing.

    5. Organize writing with a developed beginning, middle and end.

    6. Use a range of complete sentences, including declarative, interrogative and exclamatory.

    7. Include transitional words and phrases.

    8. Use language for writing that is different from oral language, mimicking writing style of books when appropriate.

    9. Use available technology to compose text.

    10. Reread and assess writing for clarity, using a variety of methods (e.g., writer’s circle or author’s chair).

    11. Add descriptive words and details and delete extraneous information.

    12. Use resources (e.g., word wall, beginner’s dictionary and word bank) to select effective vocabulary.

    13. Proofread writing to improve conventions (e.g., grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization).

    14. Apply tools (e.g., rubric, checklist and feedback) to judge the quality of writing.

    15. Rewrite and illustrate writing samples for display and for sharing with others.

    A simple paragraph includes a beginning, middle and ending. 1st grade writes 3 sentences, 2nd grade writes 3-5 sentences.

  • 1 decade ago

    rarely are paragraphs covered @ that early an age...i know in nyc we do that around 3rd grade...

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