Performance Indicator - ELA.1.W.3.A:
Students write to express opinions and judgments to:

• share what they know, want to know, and have learned about a theme or topic
• respond in words to an experience or event shared by a classmate
• depict an opinion about statements, illustrations, characters, and events in written and visual texts
• compare characters, settings, and events within and between stories
• describe the differences between real and imaginary experiences
• describe the connections between personal experiences and ideas and information in written and visual texts

Performance Indicator - ELA.1.W.3.B:
Students maintain a portfolio of writings and drawings that express opinions and judgments, with assistance.

Performance Indicator - ELA.1.W.3.C:
Students use prewriting tools, such as semantic webs and concept maps, to organize ideas and information, with assistance.