D2.1

draft texts of various forms and genres, including narrative, persuasive, and informational texts, using a variety of media, tools, and strategies

D2.2

write in cursive, forming letters of appropriate shape, size, proportion, and slant to improve the legibility of texts, and begin to develop fluent keyboarding skills using touch-typing techniques

D2.3

establish a personal voice in their texts, using varied language and elements of style to express their thoughts, feelings, and opinions about a topic, and using a tone appropriate to the form and genre

D2.4

identify the point of view used in their texts, and the perspectives and bias conveyed in their texts

D2.5

make revisions to the content of draft texts and to elements of style, such as word choice and adding or deleting sentences, to improve clarity, focus, and coherence, seeking feedback 

D2.6

edit draft texts to improve accuracy and style, checking for errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and format; use a word processor to edit texts