What are these type 1 and type 2 writings my child is bringing home?
We are using the “Collins Writing Program” for the 3rd year. In the Collins program, there are 5 types of writing. Type 1 is used for brainstorming. Generally children receive a credit/no credit for completing a type 1 writing assignment. Type 2 is used for quick assessment or a “content” writing assignment. This is graded based on the content, not conventions used in writing. Type 3 is similar to type 2, except children are given 3 “FCAs” (FocusCorrection Areas), which they write on their paper to remind them what they are supposed to work in in the paper. The FCAs in 2nd grade would typically be things like “caps and ends”, “2nd grade sentences”, the format of the piece of writing, or specific content they must include. A type 3 is assessed not only for content, but also for sticking to the FCAs. For example, if the FCA is “caps and ends”, to receive full credit, students must make sure all sentences start with a capital letter and have end punctuation. Type 4 and 5 writings are rese
