Building
upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding
grades,
by the end of Grade 4, students will:
Standard 3.2
(Writing)
All students will write in clear, concise,
organized language that varies in content and
form for different audiences and purposes.
Standard 3.2.4.A
Writing
as a Process (prewriting, drafting, revising,
editing, postwriting)
Standard 3.2.4.A.1
Generate
possible ideas for writing through talking,
recalling experiences, hearing stories, reading,
discussing models of writing, asking questions,
and brainstorming.
Standard 3.2.4.A.2
Develop
an awareness of form, structure, and author’s
voice in various genres.
Standard 3.2.4.A.3
Use
strategies such as reflecting on personal experiences,
reading, doing interviews or research, and
using graphic organizers to generate and organize
ideas for writing.
Standard 3.2.4.A.4
Draft
writing in a selected genre with supporting
structure according to the intended message,
audience, and purpose for writing.
Standard 3.2.4.A.5
Revise
drafts by rereading for meaning, narrowing
the focus, elaborating, reworking organization,
openings, and closings, and improving word
choice and consistency of voice.
Standard 3.2.4.A.6
Review
own writing with others to understand the reader’s
perspective and to consider ideas for revision.
Standard 3.2.4.A.7
Review
and edit work for spelling, mechanics, clarity,
and fluency.
Standard 3.2.4.A.8
Use
a variety of reference materials to revise
work, such as a dictionary, thesaurus, or internet/software
resources.
Standard 3.2.4.A.9
Use
computer writing applications during most of
the writing process.
Standard 3.2.4.A.10
Understand
and apply elements of grade-appropriate rubrics
to improve and evaluate writing.
Standard 3.2.4.A.11
Reflect
on one’s writing, noting strengths and
areas needing improvement.
Standard 3.2.4.B
Writing
as a Product (resulting
in a product or publication)
Standard 3.2.4.B.1
Create
narrative pieces, such as memoir or personal
narrative, that contain description and relate
ideas, observations, or recollections of an
event or experience.
Standard 3.2.4.B.2
Write
informational reports across the curriculum
that frame an issue or topic, include facts
and details, and draw from more than one source
of information.
Standard 3.2.4.B.3
Craft
writing to elevate its quality by adding detail,
changing the order of ideas, strengthening
openings and closings, and using dialogue.
Standard 3.2.4.B.4
Build
knowledge of the characteristics and structures
of a variety of genres.
Standard 3.2.4.B.5
Sharpen
focus and improve coherence by considering
the relevancy of included details, and adding,
deleting, and rearranging appropriately.
Standard 3.2.4.B.6
Write
sentences of varying lengths and complexity,
using specific nouns, verbs, and descriptive
words.
Standard 3.2.4.B.7
Recognize
the difference between complete sentences and
sentence fragments and examine the uses of
each in real-world writing.
Standard 3.2.4.B.8
Improve
the clarity of writing by rearranging words,
sentences, and paragraphs.
Standard 3.2.4.B.9
Examine
real-world writing to expand knowledge of sentences,
paragraphs, usage, and authors’ writing
styles.
Standard 3.2.4.B.10
Provide
logical sequence and support the purpose of
writing by refining organizational structure
and developing transitions between ideas.
Standard 3.2.4.B.11
Engage
the reader from beginning to end with an interesting
opening, logical sequence, and satisfying conclusion.
Standard 3.2.4.C
Mechanics,
Spelling, and Handwriting
Standard 3.2.4.C.1
Use
Standard English conventions that are appropriate
to the grade level (sentence structure, grammar
and usage, punctuation, capitalization, spelling,
handwriting).
Standard 3.2.4.C.2
Use
increasingly complex sentence structure and
syntax to express ideas.
Standard 3.2.4.C.3
Use
grade appropriate knowledge of English grammar
and usage to craft writing: subject/verb agreement,
pronoun usage and agreement, appropriate verb
tenses.
Standard 3.2.4.C.4
Use
punctuation correctly in sentences, such as
ending punctuation, commas, and quotation marks
in dialogue.
Standard 3.2.4.C.5
Use
capital letters correctly in sentences, for
proper nouns, and in titles.
Standard 3.2.4.C.6
Study
examples of narrative and expository writing
to develop understanding of the reasons for
and use of paragraphs and indentation.
Standard 3.2.4.C.7
Indent
in own writing to show the beginning of a paragraph.
Standard 3.2.4.C.8
Spell
grade-appropriate words correctly with particular
attention to frequently used words, contractions,
and homophones.
Standard 3.2.4.C.9
Use
knowledge of base words, structural analysis,
and spelling patterns to expand spelling competency
in writing.
Standard 3.2.4.C.10
Use
a variety of reference materials, such as a
dictionary, grammar reference, and internet/software
resources to edit written work.
Standard 3.2.4.C.11
Write
legibly in manuscript or cursive to meet district
standards.
Standard 3.2.4.D
Writing
Forms, Audiences, and Purposes (exploring
a variety of forms)
Standard 3.2.4.D.1
Write
for different purposes (e.g., to express ideas,
to inform, to entertain, to respond to literature,
to question, to share, etc.) and a variety
of audiences (e.g., self, peers, community).
Standard 3.2.4.D.2
Study
the characteristics of a variety of genres,
including expository, narrative, poetry, and
reflection.
Standard 3.2.4.D.3
Develop
independence by setting self-selected purposes
and generating topics for writing.
Standard 3.2.4.D.4
Write
independently to satisfy personal, academic,
and social needs (e.g., stories, summaries,
letters, poetry).
Standard 3.2.4.D.5
Use
writing to paraphrase, clarify, and reflect
on new learning across the curriculum.
Standard 3.2.4.D.6
Respond
to literature in writing to demonstrate an
understanding of the text, to explore personal
reactions, and to connect personal experiences
with the text.
Standard 3.2.4.D.7
Write
narratives that relate recollections of an
event or experience and establish a setting,
characters, point of view, and sequence of
events.
Standard 3.2.4.D.8
Write
informational reports that frame a topic, include
facts and details, and draw information from
several sources.
Standard 3.2.4.D.9
Write
formal and informal letters for a variety
of audiences and purposes.
Standard 3.2.4.D.10
Use
a variety of strategies to organize writing,
including sequence, chronology, and cause/effect.
Standard 3.2.4.D.11
Demonstrate
higher-order thinking skills through responses
to open-ended and essay questions in content
areas or as responses to literature.
Standard 3.2.4.D.12
Use
relevant graphics in writing (e.g., maps, charts,
illustrations).
Standard 3.2.4.D.13
Demonstrate
the development of a personal style and voice
in writing.
Standard 3.2.4.D.14
Review
scoring criteria of a writing rubric.
Standard 3.2.4.D.15
Develop
a collection of writings (e.g., a literacy
folder, a literacy portfolio).
