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Arizona Adult Education Standards Writing ACYR Alignment

Standard: The adult learner uses written language to communicate in a variety of situations.
Pre- Literacy

Indicator A: Applies correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and usage rules to complete a variety of writing tasks

1. Writes (print and cursive) upper- and lower-case letters of the alphabet

AALL Internet Lesson: Alphabet
Cursive

2. Writes and spells familiar words

magic pencil

word blender (consonant clusters)
Vocabulary Connection Book A

Word nets

3. Capitalizes the first word in a sentence and people's names.

Vocabulary Connection Book A

Word nets

Indicator B: Applies the writing process to complete a variety of writing tasks

1. Completes name, address, phone number, date, and social security number on simple forms.	Practice Sheets
2. Writes lists organized with a clear purpose.	Daily assignments

ABE I

Indicator A: Applies correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage rules to complete a variety of writing tasks

1. Spells words commonly used at this level	Word lists, standards Vocabulary Connections B, C Funbrain Spelling Interactive Look, Cover, Spell, Check Spelling worksheets Funbrain Game easy	a
2. Punctuates sentence endings	Daily writing assignments Contemporary’s Foundations Writing p 163 Skills Bank Language, Punctuation 1,3,4 Daily writing assignment I knowthat Paintball	a
3. Identifies and exhibits correct use of pronouns	Connections p. 171-175 Skills Bank W Lang. Usage #3 Daily writing assignments	a
4. Exhibits correct usage of apostrophes in contractions	Connections/SV pre-GED p. 163-164 Skills Bank LS Punc # 12 Tricky Contractions Worksheet Daily writing assignments	a
5. Identifies subject and predicate in very simple sentences	Connections 36-41 Pre-GED SV 30 Skills Bank W. Sent. Struc #2	a
6. Exhibits correct usage of periods and questions marks as ending punctuation	Contemporary’s Foundations Writing p 163 Connections p. 156 Skills Bank W. Lang. Mech #1-5, LS Punc #1,3,4 Worksheets Daily writing assignments	a
7. Identifies adjectives in simple sentences	Skills Bank W Lang. Usage #9 LS Grammar #11-14 Contemporary’s Foundations Writing p 153-4 Connections p. 176 , SV Pre GED 176 Funbrain Game	a
8. Capitalizes proper nouns and beginning of sentences	Daily writing assignments	a

Indicator B: Applies the writing process to complete a variety of writing tasks

1. Writes a well-organized and easy to follow series of at least five directions on how to accomplish a task	Writing Assignment	a
2. Completes the essential information on a simple job application	SV Pre-GED p. 104,107-109	a

ABE II

Indicator A: Applies correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage rules to complete a variety of writing tasks

1. Spells words commonly used at this level	Daily Writing Assignments Vocabulary connections D,E Funbrain Game easy and medium Edhelper lessons and worksheets More lessons in spelling Spelling Practice Ideas	a
2. Uses resources to find out how to spell unfamiliar words	Connections p. 285-289 Skills Bank Information Skills: Dictionary	a
3. Uses period to punctuate abbreviation.	SV pre-GED p. 89 Grammar Sheets MHC pre-GED Unit 5 lesson 2 Skills Bank Language Punctuation 2 I knowthat Paintball	a
4. Uses commas to punctuate words in a series, dates, compound sentences	Contemporary’s Pre-GED Writing p 170-4 Connections p. 191-196 Worksheets Pre-GED SV MHC pre-GED Unit 5 lesson 2 42,45,50,89,157,189-90,195,208 Skills Bank Language Punctuation 5,10,7	a
5. Uses apostrophes to show possessives and contractions	Contemporary’s Pre-GED Writing p 177 test 11-20 Connections p. 162-4, p. 74-5 Pre-GED SV p. 117-18 Skills Bank Language: Punctuation 12-13	a
6. Uses capitalization in titles, the first word in a direct quote, names of organizations, titles and specific school subjects most of the time	Skills Bank Lang. Mech #1& 5 LS Cap. # 6,7,10,11 test 1-10 Pre-GED SV 87-8,150, 158-160,207,220 I knowthat Paintball MHC pre-GED Unit 5 lesson 1	a
7. Applies standard grammar and usage to subject/verb agreement, simple past, present, and future continuous verb tense	Pre-GED SV 66-7,180,184,207-8 test (also has lesson) Skills Bank W. Lang Usage #5&7 LS Cap #6-7 MHC pre-GED Unit 2 lesson 1-3 Sentence Sense	a
8.Spells plural nouns	Skills Bank Lang Usage #1 Contemporary’s Pre-GED Writing p 27-8 Funbrain Plurals Spelling Rules and lessons Connections p. 169-173 Pre-GED SV 116,148,161,221	a
9. Uses common comparative and superlative adjectives	Skills Bank Lang Usage #11,12,13,14 Pre-GED SV 38-9,76,178-9,206 lesson MHC pre-GED Unit 3 lesson 1 Sentence Sense	a
10. Uses common comparative and superlative adverbs	Skills Bank Lang Usage #11,12,13,14 Pre-GED SV 38,39,177-179 lesson MHC pre-GED Unit 3 lesson 2	a
11. Uses demonstrative and possessive pronouns	Skills Bank Lang Usage #17 Pre-GED SV 28-9,164,173-4,222 Lesson and quiz	a
12. Avoids sentence fragments and run-on sentences	Skills Bank Lang Usage #3 fragment game MHC pre-GED Unit 1	a

Indicator B: Applies the writing process to complete a variety of writing tasks

1.Applies pre-writing tools to generate topics and/or planned writing tasks (e.g., brainstorming, clustering, outlining, listing, webbing)	Pre-GED SV p.212-213 Writing Assignments MHC pre-GED Unit 6
2. Revises the first draft identifying and correcting spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence fragments, run-on sentences, and grammar and usage mistakes	Pre-GED SV p.212-213 MHC pre-GED Unit 6,7,8 Writing Assignments
3. Writes a paragraph of approximately 75 words on a topic of own choosing, including a topic sentence followed by details to support the main idea	Pre-GED SV p.212-213 Writing Assignments MHC pre-GED Unit 6,7,8
4.Writes a dialogue of at least ten sentences that uses descriptive words and phrases to develop ideas and advance characters	Writing Assignments Stories and Plays without Endings
5.Writes a report of at least 50 words that summarizes a research project and includes a chart, table or graph	AALL Chart lesson
6. Completes a job application	Pre-GED SV p.104, 107-9 You're Hired! p.53-4 Writing Assignments

ABE III

Indicator A: Applies correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage rules to complete a variety of writing tasks

1. Spells words commonly used at this level	Vocabulary Connections F, G Daily Writing Assignments Rules, Interactive Quiz Hangman on line
2. Punctuates using commas and quotation marks	Skills Bank W. Lang. Mech. #8 Daily Writing Assignments Pre-GED SV 42-5,50,89,157,189-90,195-6,207 MHC pre-GED Unit 5 lesson 2 I knowthat Paintball
3.Applies rule of capitalization in quotes and letters	Skills Bank Lang Mech. #5 LS Punctuation #5-11,14-15 Daily Writing Assignments I knowthat Paintball (hard)
4. Applies standard usage to common homonyms	Supplemental Homophone List MHC pre-GED Unit 5, lesson3 Daily Writing Assignments New Cont GED 179-82, 186
5. Identifies and uses basic parts of speech: verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections	Skills Bank (tutor)LS Gram & Usage (# Entire Lesson) Contemporary’s Pre-GED Writing p 24, 32, 55, 79, 93, 118, 125, 147, 179 Cont. 145-7 Pre-GED SV 169-86 MHC pre-GED Unit 2 lesson 1-3 MHC pre-GED Unit 1,2,3 Supplemental I know that game
6. Identifies and uses modifiers most of the time.	Pre-GED 128,151,197-8 New Cont. GED 146-156 Pre-GED SV 128,151,197-8 MHC pre-GED Unit 3 Daily Writing Assignments

Indicator B: Applies the writing process to complete a variety of writing tasks

1. Writes a three-paragraph descriptive narrative (approximately 100 words on a topic of choice), using simple and compound sentences that develop a story line in a clear sequence; uses figurative language or descriptive words and phrases

Supplemental AALL Internet Lesson Traditions

Supplemental The Lore of the Irish you may need to register for lesson archives
Lessons from England: short story

Writing Assignments

2. Writes a three-paragraph expository essay (approximately 100 words) on a given topic using simple and compound sentences that states a thesis and includes an introductory paragraph, developmental paragraph, and concluding paragraph with appropriate facts, details, examples and descriptions

AALL Internet Lesson: Blood Pressure
MHC pre-GED Unit 7,8

Writing Assignments

3. Writes an appropriate friendly letter of at least 50 words that uses a heading, salutation, and closing; expresses ideas that are clear and directly related to the topic, and are appropriate to the specific audience.

SV Pre GED 82-95

Writing Assignments

ASE I/GED
Indicator A: Applies correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage rules to complete a variety of writing tasks

1. Spells common words used at this level	Daily Writing Rules, Interactive Quiz Interactive quiz
2. Demonstrates use of a thesaurus	Skills Bank Information Skills: IS: References #3 Word processing assignments
3. Punctuates using commas, colons and semicolons	Skills Bank Student Activity Editing a Reporter’s story L.Skills Punctuation(#Entire Lesson) Daily Writing
4. Applies rules of capitalization	Skills Bank LS.kills Cap (# Entire Lesson) I knowthat Paintball
5. Applies standard grammar and usage to: a. Combine simple sentences into compound and complex sentences	Daily Writing Sentence Sense Skills Bank Sentence Structure 8,9
b. Construct conditional clauses	Skills Bank Sentence Structure
c. Avoid problems with subject-verb agreement	Skills Bank Language Usage 5-8
d. Avoid dangling modifiers	Skills Bank Clear Writing 1-2

Indicator B: Applies the writing process to complete a variety of writing tasks

1. Writes a persuasive essay of at least 200 words that contains effective introductory and summary statements with evidence of a point of view and argues effectively with full-developed ideas of proof or example	Writing Topics AALL Internet Lessons: Blood pressure, Nuclear Energy, AZ Growth, Nutrition
2. Write an expository essay of at least 200 words that clearly states and develops a thesis with supporting details from a variety of credible sources, using strategies such as cause and effect or comparison and contrast	AALL Internet Lessons: Blood pressure, Nuclear Energy, AZ Growth, Nutrition Writing Topics
3. Writes a personal narrative of at least 200 words that develops a story line in meaningful sequence, describes events and characters to convey a theme or tone, and includes descriptive details and concrete language	Writing Topics

ASE II

Indicator A: Applies correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage rules to complete a variety of writing tasks

1. Spells words commonly used at this level	Writing Assignments
2. Creates possessive forms of nouns or pronouns with gerunds	Skills Bank Usage 5-8
3. Applies standard grammar and usage to: a. Parallel structure	Skills Bank Clear Writing 4
b. Modifiers	Skills Bank Clear Writing: 1,2
c. Compound verbs and past participles	Skills Bank Usage 5-8
4. Applies rules of capitalization	Writing Assignments
5. Demonstrates use of all punctuation marks	Writing Assignments
6. Identifies and uses conjunctive adverbs	Skills Bank: L. Usage 9,10,12
7. Uses a thesaurus	Writing assignments

Indicator B: Applies the writing process to complete a variety of writing tasks

1.Completes a research project using reference materials and research technique to craft a written report of at least 200 words that: a. Paraphrases information from given resources	AALL Internet Lesson: Nutrition or Nuclear Energy or topic of choice
b. Develops a thesis and a clear point of view	same
c. Uses personal interpretation, analysis, evaluation, or reflection as evidence of comprehensive understanding of the subject	same
d. Records relevant statistical information in graph or table form	same
e. Contains credible supporting information (facts, details, and examples) from a variety of cited sources	same
2. Completes a resume including current personal information, education, job-related skills, work experience, personal interests and at least three references	Supplemental AALL Resume Lesson Resume template: word
3. Writes a business letter of at least 100 words using heading, salutation and closing and establishes a clear purpose and organizational pattern for a specific audience	Writing Assignment

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