Primary Grade FCAs
FCAs
Specific Alternatives
Multiple Ideas on a Topic
Details Labeled on Drawing
Three or More Details
Topic Sentence & Detail Sentences
Story Elements – Characters, Setting, Problem, Solution
Logical Order of Ideas
Chronological Order
Beginning-Middle-End
Careful Word Choice
Describing Words
Powerful Verbs
Specific Content Vocabulary
Capitals
Initial Capital for Own Name
First Words of Sentences
I
Familiar Names
End Marks
Periods
Question Marks
Exclamation Points
Complete Sentences
Capitals/End Marks
Complete Thoughts
Format
Name on Paper
Left to Right
Wrap Around Sentences
Skip Lines
Collins Format
Best Handwriting
Correct Letter Formation
Space Between Words