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Student Writing Samples
Collected by Steve Peha
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Kindergarten Writing First Grade Writing
A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical first grade development.
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A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical kindergarten development.
Second Grade Writing Third Grade Writing Fourth Grade Writing Fifth Grade Writing
A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical fifth grade development.
A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical second grade development.
A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical third grade development.
A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical fourth grade development.
Middle School Writing High School Writing
A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical high school development.
A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical middle school development.
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“Every study of young writers I’ve done for the last twenty years has underestimated what they can do. In fact, we know very little about the human potential for writing.”
—Donald Graves, A Fresh Look at Writing (p.99)
Student sample papers are © copyrighted by their respective copyright holders and are provided here for non-commercial educational purposes only. For more information, or for additional teaching materials, please contact: Teaching That Makes Sense, Inc. • E-mail stevepeha@aol.com • Web www.ttms.org
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Kindergarten Writing
Student sample papers are © copyrighted by their respective copyright holders and are provided here for non-commercial educational purposes only. For more information, or for additional teaching materials, please contact: Teaching
Student Writing Samples
Collected by Steve Peha
For More inForMation Visit ttMs.org
The best way to teach is the way that makes sense to you, your kids, and your community. www.ttms.org
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Table of Contents
Kindergarten Writing First Grade Writing
A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical first grade development.
5 8 11 15 22 26 37 55
A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical kindergarten development.
Second Grade Writing Third Grade Writing Fourth Grade Writing Fifth Grade Writing
A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical fifth grade development.
A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical second grade development.
A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical third grade development.
A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical fourth grade development.
Middle School Writing High School Writing
A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical high school development.
A set of authentic writing samples that are indicative of typical middle school development.
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“Every study of young writers I’ve done for the last twenty years has underestimated what they can do. In fact, we know very little about the human potential for writing.”
—Donald Graves, A Fresh Look at Writing (p.99)
Student sample papers are © copyrighted by their respective copyright holders and are provided here for non-commercial educational purposes only. For more information, or for additional teaching materials, please contact: Teaching That Makes Sense, Inc. • E-mail stevepeha@aol.com • Web www.ttms.org
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Kindergarten Writing
Student sample papers are © copyrighted by their respective copyright holders and are provided here for non-commercial educational purposes only. For more information, or for additional teaching materials, please contact: Teaching