<p>4th Marking Period Writing Standards Fourth Grade</p><p>1. Develop abilities in writing.</p><p>A. Higher thinking (analyze, evaluate, classify, predict, decide, generalize, solve, relate, interpret, simplify, summarize). B. Communications (present, persuade, collaborate, explain, recommend). C. Goal setting/attainment (brainstorm, envision, research, plan, organize, persist). D. Use the quality process (plan, draft, analyze, revise) when producing products to include open response and on-demand writing. 2. Read, write, speak, observe, and listen to express, explore, and learn about ideas.</p><p>A. Use mass media (newspapers, magazines, radio, television, movies, Internet, software). B. Conduct and present research (locate/observe/gather information, analyze a situation, draw a conclusion, predict an outcome, defend a position, create a model, explain a process). C. Write for a variety of reasons including writing-to-learn, writing-to-demonstrate learning, and writing for authentic purposes and audiences.</p><p>3. Establish and maintain a focused purpose in a variety writing forms. (Purpose/Audience) </p><p>A. Narrow the topic to present an idea or theme (thesis statement). (WR-04-1.1.0 DOK 4) [EL-4-WP-S-1] B. Choose a perspective authentic to the writer. (WR-04-1.1.0 DOK 4) [EL-4-WC-S-4] C. Analyze and address the needs of the intended audience. (WR-04-1.1.0 DOK 4) [EL-4-WC-S-3] D. Adhere to the characteristics of the form. (e.g. personal narrative, feature article, poem, memoir, short story, and letter) (WR-04-1.1.0 DOK 4) [EL-4-WC-S-4] E. Apply a suitable tone. (WR-04-1.1.0 DOK 4) [EL-4-WC-S-9] F. Allow voice to emerge when appropriate. (WR-04-1.1.0 DOK 4) G. Evaluate personal progress toward meeting goals in literacy skills. (reflective writing) (WR-04-1.1.1) [EL-4-WC-S-3]</p><p>4. Support main ideas and deepen an understanding of purpose. (Idea Development/Support) </p><p>A. Develop logical, justified, and suitable explanations. (WR-04-1.2.0 DOK 4) [EL-4-WC-S-5] B. Provide relevant elaboration. (WR-04-1.2.0 DOK 4) [EL-4-WC-S-8] C. Explain related connections and reflections. (WR-04-1.2.0 DOK 4) D. Apply idea development strategies appropriate for the form. (WR-04-1.2.0 DOK 4) E. Identify and describe own literacy skills, strategies, process, strengths, and areas for growth. (reflective writing) (WR-04-1.2.1) F. Explain own decisions and support claims about self. (reflective writing) (WR-04-1.2.1) M. Communicate by writing to learn and writing to demonstrate learning using effective strategies. (e.g. on-demand, open response, learning logs and grammar notebooks). [EL-4-WC-S-1, EL-4-WC-S-2]</p><p>5. Create unity and coherence to accomplish the focused purpose. (Organization)</p><p>A. Engage the audience. (WR-04-2.3.0 DOK 3) B. Establish a context for reading. (WR-04-2.3.0 DOK 3) [EL-4-WS-S-3] C. Communicate ideas and support in a meaningful order. (WR-04-2.3.0 DOK3) [EL-4-WS-S-3]</p><p>June 2009 4th Marking Period Writing Standards Fourth Grade</p><p>D. Apply transitions and transitional elements to guide the reader through a writing piece. (WR-04-2.3.0 DOK 3) [EL-4-WS-S-5] E. Develop effective introductions and closures. (WR-04-2.3.0 DOK 3) [EL-4-WS-S-3] I. Develop an appropriate text structure (e.g. cause/effect, problem/solution, question/answer, comparison/contrast, description, and sequence) to achieve purpose. (transactive writing) (WR-04-2.3.3) [EL-4-WS-S-2]</p><p>6. Create effective sentences in a variety of writing forms. (Sentence Structure)</p><p>A. Apply a variety of sentence structures and lengths. (WR-04-2.4.0 DOK 3) (e.g. compound and complete) [EL-4-WS-S-1] B. Develop complete, correct sentences and apply unconventional structures when appropriate. (WR-04-2.4.0 DOK 3) (e.g. syntax – word order, form) [EL-4-WS-S-1]</p><p>7. Demonstrate effective word choices in a variety of writing forms. (Language)</p><p>A. Apply correct grammar and usage. (WR-04-3.5.0 DOK 2) (e.g. parts of speech, clauses, phrases, proper nouns, verb tense, prepositions, pronouns, and antecedents) B. Apply concise use of language. (WR-04-3.5.0 DOK 2) (e.g. direct/indirect objects, plurals, possessives, positive, comparative, and superlative forms) C. Incorporate strong verbs, precise nouns, concrete details, and sensory details. (WR-04-3.5.0 DOK 2) (e.g. nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives) [EL-4-WV-S-1] D. Apply language appropriate to the content, purpose, and audience. (WR-04-3.5.0 DOK 2) E. Develop ideas through descriptive and figurative language. (WR-04-3.5.2) [EL-4-WV-S-1] F. Incorporate specialized vocabulary of the discipline/content appropriate to the purpose and audience. (WR-04-3.5.3) [EL-4-WV-S-2]</p><p>8. Use appropriate conventions to communicate clearly. (Correctness) </p><p>A. Apply correct spelling, punctuation (e.g. commas, quotation marks, contractions, apostrophes, possessives, parentheses, and italics) and capitalization. (WR-04-3.6.0 DOK 2) [EL-4-WV-S-3, EL-4-WV-S-4] B. Incorporate acceptable nonstandard correctness to enhance meaning when appropriate. (WR-04-3.6.0 DOK 2) (pluralization) [EL-4-WV-S-6] C. Incorporate appropriate documentation of ideas and information from outside sources. (e.g. citing authors or titles within the text, listing sources, and bibliography) (WR-04-3.6.0 DOK 2) D. Write cursive neatly and legibly.</p><p>9. Communicate effectively using the various stages of the writing process.</p><p>A. Focusing (WR-04-4.7.0)  Connect to content knowledge and/or prior knowledge.  Initiate authentic connection.  Think about/select topic. B. Prewriting (WR-04-4.8.0) [EL-4-WP-S-2]  Determine appropriate form to meet the needs of purpose and audience.  Generate ideas (e.g., reading, journaling, mapping, webbing, note taking, summarizing, outlining, interviewing, researching, and other writing-to-learn activities).  Organize ideas. </p><p>June 2009 4th Marking Period Writing Standards Fourth Grade</p><p>C. Drafting (WR-04-4.9.0) [EL-4-WP-S-3]  Write for an intended audience.  Develop and elaborate ideas, sentence variety, and language. D. Revising (WR-04-4.10.0) [EL-4-WP-S-4]  Reflect to determine where to add, delete, rearrange, define/redefine, and elaborate content.  Conference with teacher or peer.  Check for accuracy of content.  Compare with rubric criteria and anchor papers/models.  Identify the topic sentence/main idea and supporting details of a paragraph. (WR-04-4.10.4 & .5)  Check and correct sequential order of sentences if applicable. (WR-04-4.10.7)  Identify extraneous material. (WR-04-4.10.6) E. Editing (WR-04-4.11.0) [EL-4-WV-S-5, EL-4-WP-S-5]  Use resources to support editing (e.g., spell check, thesauri, dictionaries, and handbooks).  Apply knowledge of subject/verb agreement, verb tenses, forms of adjectives and adverbs (comparative and superlative), special problems in usage (a, an, to, two, too, their, there, and they’re), pronouns, and double negatives. (WR-04-4.11.12, .13, .14, & .15)  Correcting run-ons, fragments, and combining short, choppy sentences effectively. (WR-04-4.11.16, .17, & .18)  Apply knowledge of spelling patterns, generalizations, and rules to commonly used words, plural forms, contractions, and verb endings. (WR-04-4.11.19, .20, .21, & .22)  Capitalize proper nouns, beginning of sentences, and the pronoun “I”.  Correctly punctuate sentence endings, apply commas, and use quotation marks in dialogue. F. Publishing (WR-04-4.12.00) [EL-4-WP-S-6]  Present final work in a neat, legible form using basic software programs if appropriate.  Share final piece with intended audience. G. Reflecting (WR-04-4.13.00) [EL-4-WP-S-7]  Reflect and evaluate personal progress and skills in writing.</p><p>June 2009</p>