TABLE 3.

Codes for Interest in Writing, by Grade

	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 3
Writing Stories	Like writing stories and poems Write stories/books at home	Like writing stories Write stories at home Why learn to write: so can write stories	Like writing stories Like to write at home: stories, group story with friends, ideas for publishing at school Why learn to write: so can write stories
Topic		Like to write on favorite topic Favorite writing: topic	Like to write on favorite topic Favorite writing: topic Like to write if topic is good
Genre		Favorite writing: genre Write poetry at home Like rhymes, sound play	Like to write at home: poetry, jokes, essays, book reports, nonfiction Like to write: favorite genre Favorite writing: genre
Activity			Like to write because it is interesting This year writing is more interesting Writing makes life interesting