Academic standards
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.3
- Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.5
- Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.6
- Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions,...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.3
- Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.5
- Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.9
- Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2
- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3
- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.4
- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.5
- With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.6
- With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1
- Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.10
- Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two)...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2
- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.3
- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.4
- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.5
- With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.6
- With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and...
- GLE 0401.1.1
- Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.
- GLE 0401.1.2
- Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and resources to determine the definition, pronunciation, and usage of words and phrases.
- GLE 0401.3.1
- Write for a variety of purposes and to a variety of audiences.
- GLE 0401.3.2
- Write in a variety of modes and genres (e.g., narration, description, personal
expression, imaginative writing, response to literature, response to subject...
- GLE 0401.3.3
- Know and apply the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, evaluating, and publishing.
- GLE 0401.8.3
- Know and understand the basic characteristics of the genres studied.
- GLE 0501.1.1
- Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.
- GLE 0501.3.1
- Write for a variety of purposes and to different audiences.
- GLE 0501.3.2
- Write in various modes and genres, including narration, literary response,
personal expression, description, and imaginative.
- GLE 0501.3.3
- Know and apply the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting,
revising, editing, evaluating, and publishing.
- GLE 0501.8.2
- Experience various literary genres, including fiction and nonfiction, poetry,
drama, chapter books, biography/autobiography, short stories, folk tales, myths,...
- SPI 0401.1.12
- Select appropriate antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms within context.
- SPI 0401.1.13
- Recognize and use grade appropriate vocabulary within context.
- SPI 0401.3.8
- Select appropriate time-order or transitional words to enhance the flow of a writing sample.
- SPI 0401.8.6
- Identify and interpret similes and metaphors.
- SPI 0501.1.15
- Recognize and use grade appropriate vocabulary within context.
- SPI 0501.3.10
- Select appropriate time-order or transitional words/phrases to enhance the
flow of a writing sample.
- TSS.ELA.4.FL.WC.4
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when encoding words; write legibly.
- TSS.ELA.4.RI.CS.5
- Describe the overall structure of events, ideas, and concepts of information in a text or part of a text.
- TSS.ELA.4.RL.CS.5
- Explain major differences between poems, drama, and stories, and refer to the structural elements when writing or speaking about a text.
- TSS.ELA.4.W.PDW.4
- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- TSS.ELA.4.W.PDW.5
- With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
- TSS.ELA.4.W.PDW.6
- With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing, as well as to interact and collaborate...
- TSS.ELA.4.W.TTP.2
- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information.
- TSS.ELA.4.W.TTP.3
- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using an effective technique, such as descriptive details and clear event sequences.
- TSS.ELA.5.FL.WC.4
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when encoding words; write legibly.
- TSS.ELA.5.RI.IKI.9
- Integrate information from two or more texts on the same topic in order to build content knowledge.
- TSS.ELA.5.RL.IKI.9
- Compare and contrast stories in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
- TSS.ELA.5.W.PDW.4
- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- TSS.ELA.5.W.PDW.5
- With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
- TSS.ELA.5.W.PDW.6
- With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing, as well as to interact and collaborate...
- TSS.ELA.5.W.RW.10
- Write routinely over extended time frames for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences; promote writing fluency.
- TSS.ELA.5.W.TTP.1
- Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
- TSS.ELA.5.W.TTP.3
- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using an effective technique, such as descriptive details and clear event sequences.
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