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Writing
On Target
1st and 2nd grade students should be able to write all of the upper- and lowercase letters and numbers 1-20 by the end of the school year. They should be able to write a short paragraph on an opinion piece, informative/explanatory texts, and a narrative.
Advanced
For writing practice, have your child answer the 5 W's and H questions on a sheet of paper after reading any passage or book.
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How.
Students should also be able to tell you the characters, setting, and plot of the story.
They can practice writing a different ending to the story or summarize the story(beginning, middle, and end).