4.18.B* 4.18.C 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 W.4.2.F 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

Expository Writing - Letters & Comments on Texts 4th Grade

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 4.18.B*
write letters whose language is tailored to the audience and purpose (e.g., a thank you note to a friend) and that use appropriate conventions (e.g., date, salutation, closing)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 4.18.C
write responses to literary or expository texts and provide evidence from the text to demonstrate understanding
Alabama Course of Study Standards: 28
Write clear and coherent responses to texts, using explicit or implicit evidence that supports a particular point.
Arizona - K-12 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 - K-12 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 - K-12 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 - K-12 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.
Arkansas Academic Standards: W.4.2.F Arizona - K-12 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.

Expository Writing - Letters & Comments on Texts

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

write letters whose language is tailored to the audience and purpose (e.g., a thank you note to a friend) and that use appropriate conventions (e.g., date, salutation, closing)

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 4.18.C

write responses to literary or expository texts and provide evidence from the text to demonstrate understanding

Alabama Course of Study Standards: 28

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

Arizona - K-12 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 - K-12 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 - K-12 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 - K-12 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.

Arkansas Academic Standards: W.4.2.F

Arizona - K-12 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.

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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.