Writing
W 4.2
Writing
W 4.2
How can we effectively use our voices to persuade others about important issues?
Adaptive Perseverance: Students will continue their effort to clearly communicate their ideas despite challenges.
Learner’s Mindset: Students will seek to improve their writing and understanding of the topic through research and revision.
Communication: Students will effectively convey their ideas in writing, using appropriate language and vocabulary.
Responsibility: Students will produce a comprehensive and coherent piece of writing, acknowledging the importance of accurate and detailed information.
Global Citizenship: Students will recognize the importance of sharing knowledge in contributing to an informed community.
Critical Thinking: Students will evaluate information and select relevant details and examples to support their topic.
Collaboration: Students will work together in peer reviews to provide constructive feedback and improve their writing.
How do we decide which information belongs together in a paragraph or section?
What makes an example or detail strong and relevant to our topic?
How can we find and use precise words that experts use when talking about our topic?
Students will organize information logically with appropriate formatting and multimedia.
Students will use transition words and phrases to connect ideas within categories of information.
Students will use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform or explain the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.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.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.B: Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.C: Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.D: Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.E: Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
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