mcsfourthgrade - W-Text Types & Purposes

Common Core Standards

W.4.1.Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
a. 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.
b. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
c. Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).
d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
W.4.2.Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
a. 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.
b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
c. Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
d.Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
W.4.3.Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
a. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
b. Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
c. Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.

‍‍‍‍‍‍Anchor Standard/Mathematical Practice(s)

1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

‍‍‍‍‍‍Information Technology Standard

4.SI.1 Apply criteria to determine appropriate information resources for specific topics and purposes.
4.TT.1 Use technology tools and skills to reinforce classroom concepts and activities.

‍‍‍‍‍‍Revised Bloom's Level of thinking

Applying, Creating

‍‍‍‍‍‍Learning Target/Task Analysis

Fourth grade students should write opinion pieces that clearly state their preferences and supply the reasoning for their thinking. In doing so, students need to understand how their reasoning supports their opinion, search and find facts to support their viewpoint, and share this thinking. Students also build their argument by linking their ideas together. At this level, students are using a variety of sentence structures and more complex sentences. They are developing the use of more complex linking phrases like (for instance, in order to, in addition).
Students need to engage in behaviors (turn and talk, small group discussion, and numerous writing and speaking activities) that lead to the expression of ideas both verbally and in writing. Students will also need a purposeful focus on choice-making throughout ELA. For example, fourth grade students need to be able to choose precise vocabulary in their writing that clarifies their thinking about a topic.
Fourth grade students are required to include both an introduction and a concluding statement or section in their writing. Students need to use strategies for introducing concepts (such as beginning with a fact, dialogue, or question about the topic) and concluding their thoughts (using summary statements) when writing. They are learning to further organize their writing by developing the use of text features (headings, sections, illustrations, and multimedia). Students also write with complex sentences to link the parts of their writing together.
Fourth grade students write informative/ explanatory pieces. They must be able to find and group information together in a logical way. In order to do so, students need strategies for researching a topic (gathering data), selecting relevant information (note taking), grouping like ideas, and developing a way to present the ideas from beginning to end (format and organization of written presentation).
Fourth grade students write real and imaginative stories and students are expected to use description to show characters‟ thoughts and feelings as well as the details of characters‟ interactions through dialogue. As students develop characters and use dialogue, they will need to understand how to introduce characters and how to engage characters in conversation in their writing.

‍‍‍‍‍‍I can...

4.1 I can introduce my topic or text clearly in my opinion writing.
4.1 I can explain how my reasoning supports an opinion.
4.1 I can create structure to organize my ideas.
4.1 I can link my reasoning with opinions to support my point of view.
4.1 I can provide a concluding statement in my opinion writing.
4.2 I can introduce my informative topic clearly.
4.2 I can group related information into paragraphs and sections.
4.2 I can develop the topic.
4.2 I can link ideas within categories.
4.2 I can use precise language and vocabulary to inform.
4.2 I can provide a concluding statement in my informative writing.
4.3 I can introduce a narrator and/or characters.
4.3 I can organize an event in sequence.
4.3 I can describe a setting.
4.3 I can use dialogue as it relates to the story.
4.3 I can use description to develop the story.
4.3 I can use transitional words and phrases.
4.3 I can use concrete words and phrases.
4.3 I can use sensory details.
4.3 I can provide a conclusion to my narrative writing.