What is Write From the Beginning?
Write From the Beginning Write from the Beginning is a developmental writing program. Skills for effective writing, organized writing with Thinking Maps and focused mini lesson are some of the features of the program. Expected outcomes of each grade level are listed below. Kindergarten Goal-2 sentences by the end of the year. Pictures must have character(s) and a setting. Usage of initial and final consonants is demonstrated. Writing and drawing must relate. First Grade Write 3 quality sentences on a single topic. Detail and/or descriptive language should be used. Events must be in sequential order. Transition words should be used. Capitalize proper nouns, I and the first word in a sentence. Punctuate the end of sentences. Correctly spell some high frequency words. Use decipherable inventive spelling. Second Grade Write 5-8 sentences on a single topic. Stories must have a clear beginning, middle and end. Use details and descriptive language. Use appropriate transition words and phrases
