CT Common Core Writing Standards for Kindergarten

On July 7, 2010, the Connecticut State Board of Education adopted the new Common Core State Standards. While the Standards have yet to be implemented (and will most likely undergo further changes), what follows is a summary of the National and Connecticut State Writing Standards for Kindergarten Students (broken down into four levels of common categories). These will eventually be implemented statewide, including all of Fairfield County:

Text Types and Purposes

1. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is . . .).
2. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
3. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events, tell about the events in the order in which they occurred, and provide a reaction to what happened.

Production and Distribution of Writing

1. (Begins in grade 3)
2. With guidance and support from adults, respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
3. With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

1. Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them).
2. With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
3. (Begins in Grade 4)

Range of Writing

1. (Begins in Grade 3)