✏️ Part 1: I Can Write Letters

I can statement: I can write letters correctly.

Success criteria: My letters sit on the line and face the right way.

A a _____ _____ _____

_________________________________

Dyslexia-friendly tip: Use colored paper or highlight lines for better visual support.

📖 Part 2: I Can Write Sentences

I can statement: I can write a complete sentence with a capital letter and period.

Success criteria: My sentence starts with a capital letter, has spaces between words, and ends with a period.

I can ________________________________.

Differentiation: Beginning writers can draw a picture and write one word. Advanced learners can write 2-3 sentences.

🎨 Part 3: I Can Tell Stories

I can statement: I can tell a story using pictures and words.

Success criteria: My story has a beginning, middle, and end.

First: _________________________________

Next: _________________________________

Last: _________________________________

Extension Activities for Advanced Learners:

• Write a story with dialogue using quotation marks

• Create a story map with characters, setting, and plot

• Write a story from a different character's point of view

Support for Diverse Learners:

• Use picture cards for story starters

• Provide sentence frames: "First I ___. Then I ___."

• Allow oral storytelling with adult transcription

• Use larger fonts and wide-ruled paper for dyslexic learners