4.18* 4.18.A* 28 4.W.2.a W.4.2.A ELAGSE4W2a W.4.2.a W.4.2a W.4.2.b 4W2a 4.W.TTP.2.a W.4.3.a 36 4.W.2.b W.4.2.B ELAGSE4W2b W.4.2.b W.4.2b W.4.2.c 4W2b 4.W.TTP.2.d W.4.2.b 37 4.W.2.c W.4.2.C ELAGSE4W2c W.4.2.c W.4.2c W.4.2.d 4W2d W.4.2.c 4.W.TTP.2.f W.4.3.b 33 4.W.2.d W.4.2.D ELAGSE4W2d W.4.2.d W.4.2d W.4.2.e 4W2c 4.W.TTP.2.g 40 4.W.2.e W.4.2.E ELAGSE4W2e W.4.2.e W.4.2e W.4.2.f 4W2e 4.W.TTP.2.e CC.1.4.4.A CC.1.4.4.B CC.1.4.4.C CC.1.4.4.D CC.1.4.4.E CC.1.4.4.F 4.W.2.S

Expository Writing - Composition 4th Grade

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 4.18*
Students write expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 4.18.A*
create brief compositions that: establish a central idea in a topic sentence; include supporting sentences with simple facts, details, and explanations; and contain a concluding statement;
Alabama Course of Study Standards: 28
Write clear and coherent responses to texts, using explicit or implicit evidence that supports a particular point.
Arizona Academic Standards: 4.W.2.a Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.4.2a Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE4W2a Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.4.2.a Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.4.2a
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.
North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.4.2.b
Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting, illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 4W2a
Introduce a topic clearly and organize related information in paragraphs and sections.
Tennessee Academic Standards: 4.W.TTP.2.a
Introduce a topic. 4.W.TTP.2.b - Group related information in paragraphs and sections. 4.W.TTP.2.c - Include formatting, features, illustrations, and multimedia, when needed, to provide clarity to the reader.
Wisconsin Academic Standards: W.4.3.a
Organization: Include an introduction that establishes a purpose and provides a concluding statement related to the body of the composition. Structure of text reflects the purpose.
Alabama Course of Study Standards: 36
Write informative or explanatory text about a topic using sources, incorporating academic vocabulary, and including an introduction, facts, details with elaboration, and a conclusion.
Arizona Academic Standards: 4.W.2.b Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.4.2b Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE4W2b Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.4.2.b Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.4.2b North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.4.2.c Tennessee Academic Standards: 4.W.TTP.2.d
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 4W2b
Develop ideas on a topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, or other relevant information; include text features when useful for aiding comprehension.
Wisconsin Academic Standards: W.4.2.b
Informative texts in which they clearly introduce a topic, group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aid comprehension. Use facts, definitions, and details to develop points.
Alabama Course of Study Standards: 37
Write an argument to persuade the reader to take an action or adopt a position, using an introduction, logical reasoning supported by evidence from relevant sources, and linking words to connect their argument to the evidence.
Arizona Academic Standards: 4.W.2.c
Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.4.2c Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE4W2c Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.4.2.c Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.4.2c
Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.4.2.d Tennessee Academic Standards: 4.W.TTP.2.f
Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases.
New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 4W2d
Use transitional words and phrases to connect ideas within categories of information.
Ohio's Learning Standards: W.4.2.c
Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
Wisconsin Academic Standards: W.4.3.b
Transitions: Use phrases to signal event order and to link and build connections between ideas, text, and events.
Alabama Course of Study Standards: 33
Use research to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Introduce a research topic clearly and group related ideas. Integrate and cite evidence to present research findings in written form. Paraphrase portions of texts or information presented in diverse media and formats.
Arizona Academic Standards: 4.W.2.d Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.4.2d Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE4W2d Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.4.2.d Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.4.2d North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.4.2.e Tennessee Academic Standards: 4.W.TTP.2.g
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 4W2c
Use precise language and content-specific vocabulary.
Alabama Course of Study Standards: 40
Compose friendly and formal letters using appropriate elements, including date, greeting, body, and a signature. Write return address and mailing address in the proper locations on an envelope.
Arizona Academic Standards: 4.W.2.e Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.4.2e Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE4W2e Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.4.2.e Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.4.2e North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.4.2.f New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 4W2e
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
Tennessee Academic Standards: 4.W.TTP.2.e
Provide a conclusion related to the information or explanation presented.
Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.4.A
Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.4.B
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.
Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.4.C
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.
Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.4.D
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
Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.4.E
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
Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.4.F
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
Arkansas Academic Standards: 4.W.2.S
Write informative or explanatory pieces about a topic, using sources.

Expository Writing - Composition

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 4.18*

Students write expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 4.18.A*

create brief compositions that: establish a central idea in a topic sentence; include supporting sentences with simple facts, details, and explanations; andcontain a concluding statement;

Alabama Course of Study Standards: 28

Write clear and coherent responses to texts, using explicit or implicit evidence that supports a particular point.

Arizona Academic Standards: 4.W.2.a

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.4.2a

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE4W2a

Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.4.2.a

Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.4.2a

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.

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.4.2.b

Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting, illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 4W2a

Introduce a topic clearly and organize related information in paragraphs and sections.

Tennessee Academic Standards: 4.W.TTP.2.a

Introduce a topic. 4.W.TTP.2.b - Group related information in paragraphs and sections. 4.W.TTP.2.c - Include formatting, features, illustrations, and multimedia, when needed, to provide clarity to the reader.

Wisconsin Academic Standards: W.4.3.a

Organization: Include an introduction that establishes a purpose and provides a concluding statement related to the body of the composition. Structure of text reflects the purpose.

Alabama Course of Study Standards: 36

Write informative or explanatory text about a topic using sources, incorporating academic vocabulary, and including an introduction, facts, details with elaboration, and a conclusion.

Arizona Academic Standards: 4.W.2.b

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.4.2b

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE4W2b

Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.4.2.b

Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.4.2b

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.4.2.c

Tennessee Academic Standards: 4.W.TTP.2.d

Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 4W2b

Develop ideas on a topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, or other relevant information; include text features when useful for aiding comprehension.

Wisconsin Academic Standards: W.4.2.b

Informative texts in which they clearly introduce a topic, group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aid comprehension. Use facts, definitions, and details to develop points.

Alabama Course of Study Standards: 37

Write an argument to persuade the reader to take an action or adopt a position, using an introduction, logical reasoning supported by evidence from relevant sources, and linking words to connect their argument to the evidence.

Arizona Academic Standards: 4.W.2.c

Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.4.2c

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE4W2c

Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.4.2.c

Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.4.2c

Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.4.2.d

Tennessee Academic Standards: 4.W.TTP.2.f

Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases.

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 4W2d

Use transitional words and phrases to connect ideas within categories of information.

Ohio's Learning Standards: W.4.2.c

Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).

Wisconsin Academic Standards: W.4.3.b

Transitions: Use phrases to signal event order and to link and build connections between ideas, text, and events.

Alabama Course of Study Standards: 33

Arizona Academic Standards: 4.W.2.d

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.4.2d

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE4W2d

Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.4.2.d

Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.4.2d

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.4.2.e

Tennessee Academic Standards: 4.W.TTP.2.g

Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 4W2c

Use precise language and content-specific vocabulary.

Alabama Course of Study Standards: 40

Compose friendly and formal letters using appropriate elements, including date, greeting, body, and a signature.Write return address and mailing address in the proper locations on an envelope.

Arizona Academic Standards: 4.W.2.e

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.4.2e

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE4W2e

Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS): W.4.2.e

Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: W.4.2e

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.4.2.f

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 4W2e

Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.

Tennessee Academic Standards: 4.W.TTP.2.e

Provide a conclusion related to the information or explanation presented.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.4.A

Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.4.B

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.

create brief compositions that:

establish a central idea in a topic sentence;
include supporting sentences with simple facts, details, and explanations; and
contain a concluding statement;

Introduce a topic.

4.W.TTP.2.b - Group related information in paragraphs and sections.

4.W.TTP.2.c - Include formatting, features, illustrations, and multimedia, when needed, to provide clarity to the reader.

Compose friendly and formal letters using appropriate elements, including date, greeting, body, and a signature.
Write return address and mailing address in the proper locations on an envelope.

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.