Fourth-Grade Power Standards

Writing

Students will:

• Write simple and compound sentences (W – 4-1.1)
• Construct a paragraph using indentation, main idea, and supporting details (W – 4.1.2)
• Produce a written response to literary or informational text to show an understanding of plot, ideas, and concepts (W – 4.2.3)
• Write informational/expository pieces that show organization of ideas and concepts by grouping ideas logically, using transition phrases, and writing a clear introduction and conclusion to describe a procedure with materials listed (W – 4.3.1 & 4.3.4) (W – 4.6.1 – 4.6.4)
• Write a narrative including a story line with a series of events and plot with a problem and solution (W – 4.4.1 & 4.4.2)
• Use relevant and descriptive details to develop characters (W – 4.5.1 & 4.5.3)
• Use appropriate language conventions such as capitals, end punctuation, commas, and grade-appropriate spelling (W – 4.9.1 – 4.9.5)
• Establish a topic, stating and maintaining a focus/controlling idea and provide sufficient details or facts (W – 4.7.1 & 4.7.2) (W – 4.8.2 & 4.8.3)