Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Standard:
CC.1.4.4.B
Description:
Identify and introduce the topic clearly.
E04.E.1.1.1 - Introduce text(s) for the intended audience, state an opinion and/or topic, establish a situation, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
Standard:
CC.1.4.4.C
Description:
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic; include illustrations and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
E04.E.1.1.2 - Develop the analysis using a variety of evidence from text(s) to support claims, opinions, ideas, and inferences.
Standard:
CC.1.4.4.D
Description:
Group related information in paragraphs and sections, linking ideas within categories of information using words and phrases; provide a concluding statement or section; include formatting when useful to aiding comprehension.
E04.E.1.1.1 -Introduce text(s) for the intended audience, state an opinion and/or topic, establish a situation, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
E04.E.1.1.3 Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because)
E04.E.1.1.5 Provide a concluding statement or section related to the analysis presented
Standard:
CC.1.4.4.E
Description:
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
E04.D.2.1.1 - Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.*
E04.D.2.1.3 - Choose words and phrases for effect.
E04.E.1.1.4 - Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic and/or convey the experience and events
Standard:
Literacy.W.4.2a
Description:
Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
Standard:
Literacy.W.4.2b
Description:
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
Standard:
CC.1.4.4.F
Description:
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.
E04.D.1.1.1 - Use relative pronouns (e.g., who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (e.g., where, when, why).
E04.D.1.1.2 - Form and use the progressive verb tenses (e.g., I was walking, I am walking, I will be walking).
E04.D.1.1.3 - Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.
E04.D.1.1.4 - Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
E04.D.1.1.5 - Form and use prepositional phrases.
E04.D.1.1.6 - Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-on sentences.*
E04.D.1.1.7 - Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their, they’re).*
E04.D.1.1.8 - Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.*
E04.D.1.2.1 - Use correct capitalization.
E04.D.1.2.2 - Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
E04.D.1.2.3 - Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.
E04.D.1.2.4 - Spell grade-appropriate words correctly
Standard:
Literacy.W.4.2c
Description:
Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
Standard:
Literacy.W.4.2d
Description:
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Standard:
Literacy.W.4.2e
Description:
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
Standard:
4.18*
Description:
Students write expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes.
Standard:
4.18.A*
Description:
create brief compositions that:
establish a central idea in a topic sentence;
include supporting sentences with simple facts, details, and explanations; and
