Common Core State
4.W.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
October 1, 20184.W.3a
Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
October 1, 20184.W.3b
Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
October 1, 20184.SL.5
Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
October 1, 20184.W.3c
Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
October 1, 20184.SL.6
Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation. (See grade 4 Language standards 1 here for specific expectations.)
October 1, 20184.W.3d
Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
October 1, 20184.W.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
October 1, 20184.W.1a
Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
October 1, 20184.W.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)
October 1, 2018