Expository Writing - Letters & Comments on Texts
4th Grade
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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):
4.18.B*
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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
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write responses to literary or expository texts and provide evidence from the text to demonstrate understanding |
Alabama Course of Study Standards:
28
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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
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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
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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
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Introduce a topic clearly and organize related information in paragraphs and sections. |
Tennessee Academic Standards:
4.W.TTP.2.a
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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. |
Wisconsin Academic Standards:
W.4.3.a
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
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North Carolina - Standard Course of Study:
W.4.2.d
Tennessee Academic Standards:
4.W.TTP.2.f
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Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases. |
New York State Next Generation Learning Standards:
4W2d
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Use transitional words and phrases to connect ideas within categories of information. |
Ohio's Learning Standards:
W.4.2.c
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Link ideas within categories of information
using words and phrases (e.g., another, for
example, also, because). |
Wisconsin Academic Standards:
W.4.3.b
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Transitions: Use phrases to signal event order and to link and build connections between ideas, text, and events. |
Alabama Course of Study Standards:
33
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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.
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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
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Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. |
New York State Next Generation Learning Standards:
4W2c
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Use precise language and content-specific vocabulary. |
Alabama Course of Study Standards:
40
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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.
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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
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Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented. |
Tennessee Academic Standards:
4.W.TTP.2.e
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Provide a conclusion related to the information or explanation presented. |
Arkansas Academic Standards:
4.W.2.S
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Write informative or explanatory pieces about a topic, using sources. |
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