The Top Score Writing First Grade Curriculum is a comprehensive program designed to help teachers prepare students for success on the state writing assessment. Focused on building strong foundational skills, the curriculum offers in-depth instruction in expository, argumentative, and narrative writing.
Structured to be simple, practical, and accessible for all learners, the curriculum includes a full suite of instructional resources: lessons, practice worksheets, skill checks, homework assignments, and practice writing tests. These will reinforce learning and build writing confidence. By providing clear, structured guidance, this program helps first-grade students develop into confident, capable writers.
The curriculum is divided into five key sections:
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Section 1: Expository Writing (Non-Text-Based)
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Section 2: Expository Writing (Text-Based)
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Section 3: Argumentative Writing (Text-Based)
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Section 4: Narrative Writing
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Section 5: Additional Activities and Strategies