Common Core: Writing
4.W.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
October 1, 20184.W.8
Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
October 1, 20184.W.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.
October 1, 20184.W.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
October 1, 20184.W.2b
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
October 1, 20184.W.9a
Apply grade 4 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions].”).
October 1, 20184.W.2c
Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
October 1, 20184.W.2d
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
October 1, 20184.W.2e
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
October 1, 20184.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, 2018