STANDARDS-BASED PERFORMANCE MATERIALS

K–4 Writing

Powerful Tools
Effective Writers

Exemplars performance material provides teachers and administrators a way of teaching and assessing writing and communication skills.

Our material is classroom tested and may be used for assessment, instruction, and professional development. Standards-based rubrics and student anchor papers are integral components.

Alignments are available for state and national standards.

Explore our K-4 writing products:

  • Bookmarks: Responding to Text

    Bookmarks: Responding to Text offers 70 classroom-tested lessons that teach students how to write analytically about texts. Our introductory guide, Writing is Elementary: Teaching Young Children to Write, is also included.

    Bookmarks: Responding to Text

  • Bookmarks: Narratives

    Bookmarks: Narratives strengthens students' imaginations and teaches them the art of communication. Through direct instruction and guided writing, this resource, teaches students the qualities of a narrative in three developmental levels. 70 Classroom-tested lessons are included along with the introductory guide, Writing is Elementary: Teaching Young Children to Write, is also included.

    Bookmarks: Narratives

  • Developing Writers Set

    The Developing Writers Set is a systemic guide for grades K–4, created to help children become more effective writers. 110 classroom-tested lessons provide success for students at all cognitive levels.

    Developing Writers Set

What Educators Are Saying

  • This has been a great resource with the introduction of Common Core Math and ELA.

    A. Morrison, Teacher, OH

    I’ve yet to find any other resource that compares to Exemplars.

    D. Reynolds, Curriculum Specialist