4th Grade - Writing
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W.4.1
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Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
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W.4.1a
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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.
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Web Games
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W.4.1b
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Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
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Web Games
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W.4.1c
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Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).
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Web Games
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W.4.1d
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Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
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Web Games
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W.4.2
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Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
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Web Games
Voki |
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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.
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Web Games
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W.4.2b
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Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
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Web Games
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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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Web Games
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W.4.2d
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Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
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Web Games
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W.4.2e
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Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
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Web Games
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W.4.3
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Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
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Web Games
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W.4.3a
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Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
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Web Games
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W.4.3b
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Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
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Web Games
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W.4.3c
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Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
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Web Games
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W.4.3d
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Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
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Web Games
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W.4.3e
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Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
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Web Games
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Production and Distribution of Writing:
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W.4.4
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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.)
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Web Games
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W.4.5
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With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 4 here.)
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Web Games
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W.4.6
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With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
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Research to Build and Present Knowledge:
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W.4.7
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Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
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Web Games
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W.4.8
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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.
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W.4.9
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Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
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W.4.9a
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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].").
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Web Games
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W.4.9b
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Apply grade 4 Reading standards to informational texts (e.g., "Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text").
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Web Games
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W.4.10
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Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
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Web Games
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Narrative prompt planning |
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