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Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 4

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.4.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Activity	Page
Shark Skin	12
Shark Teeth	14
Grim’s Swim	16
Something Wrong	18
Stomach Surprise	20
Detective Training	24
Out-of-Town Guests	26
How to Get Ready	28
52 + 49	29
Roping Around	30
You’re Selling What?	31
Crocodile Journal	32
A Changing World	34
Tired or Exhausted?	38
Job on Mount Washington	40
Bike Safety	48
Hot Chili Pepper	50
What Am I?	52
By Touch Alone	53
It’s About Time	58
Window View	60
The Statue of Liberty	68
Turtle News	73
Smokejumper	78
New Words	82
School Directions	86
All About Teeth	98
Food Prep	104
The Glass	110
Mystery Season	112
Big, Bigger, Biggest	116
Months	118
Air Conditioner Ears	120
The Bridge-Walking Elephant	122
The Holiday	124
Greenland Letter	126
Hurricane Eye	130
Grocery Store	132
SCUBA	134
Autobiography	136
Magellan’s Trip	138
Tick Volunteers	144
The Chocolate Bar Accident	148
Thank-You Letter	158
Break a Leg	162

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.4.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

Activity	Page
Shark Skin	12
The CN Tower	27
Scorpions	66
Fire Safety	74
School Calendar	80
Favorite Song	90
Park Plans	92
The Camel Law	94
The Three Little Pigs	106
Mammoth Cave	108

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.4.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

Activity	Page
Slipping Swords	13
The Missing Teeth	15
Shark Tourist	17
The Alibi	19
Lost and Found	21
News Interview	22
Interview with a Hero	23
Spy Glance	25
The Cow that Didn’t Eat	33
Jumping Boots	35
Sad, Sad, Sad	39
A Must Read	41
Surviving the Sandstorm	42
Surviving the Desert	43
English Lesson	44
The Right Time	45
Flying Baby	46
Coming Home	47
Backpack Safety	49
The Child and the Giant	51
Like a Fish	54
Like Steel	55
Action!	56
Show, Don’t Tell	57
Time Mix-up	59
Spaceship View	61
Writing in Rhyme	64
Thing One and Thing Two	65
Scorpion Food	67
A Pine Tree with Apples	69
Stop, Drop, and Roll	75
The Wrong Side	79
The Dog Ate My Homework	81
For Want of a Nail	83
Telephone Directions	87
Devils Tower	88
Milk Music	91
“Old” Plans	93
I Spy a Camel	95
Shoes	96
Shoe Talk	97
Animalcules	99
Message in a Bottle	100
Help!	101
The Alien and the Napkin	105
The Wolf’s Voice	107
Night Vision	109
The Spider	111
Why Seasons Change	113
The Egg	114
The Pet	117
Hot December	119
The Wish	121
The Fruit	123
Something Is Wrong	125
Letter from Greenland	127
First	131
Jungle Walk	133
Man or Fish?	135
500 Years Ago	137
Sailing Trip	139
World’s Largest Cupcake	145
Deer Tale	146
The King and the Rain	147
The Amazing Pudding	149
The Pet Horse	153
Cats and Dogs	155
What’s that We’re Eating?	157
Dog Thank-You	159
Marvelous Meal	161
Buying a Lemon	163
Skeleton Collection	165

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

Activity	Page
Shark Skin	12
Slipping Swords	13
Shark Teeth	14
The Missing Teeth	15
Grim’s Swim	16
Shark Tourist	17
Something Wrong	18
The Alibi	19
Stomach Surprise	20
Lost and Found	21
News Interview	22
Interview with a Hero	23
Detective Training	24
Spy Glance	25
Out-of-Town Guests	26
The CN Tower	27
How to Get Ready	28
52 + 49	29
Roping Around	30
You’re Selling What?	31
Crocodile Journal	32
The Cow that Didn’t Eat	33
A Changing World	34
Jumping Boots	35
Cinquain	36
Tired or Exhausted?	38
Sad, Sad, Sad	39
Job on Mount Washington	40
A Must Read	41
Surviving the Sandstorm	42
Surviving the Desert	43
English Lesson	44
The Right Time	45
Flying Baby	46
Coming Home	47
Bike Safety	48
Backpack Safety	49
Hot Chili Pepper	50
The Child and the Giant	51
What Am I?	52
By Touch Alone	53
Like a Fish	54
Like Steel	55
Action!	56
Show, Don’t Tell	57
It’s About Time	58
Time Mix-up	59
Window View	60
Spaceship View	61
Haiku Poem	62
Writing in Rhyme	64
Thing One and Thing Two	65
Scorpions	66
Scorpion Food	67
The Statue of Liberty	68
A Pine Tree with Apples	69
Fire, Fire	70
Jack and the Giant	71
Shark Attack	72
Turtle News	73
Fire Safety	74
Stop, Drop, and Roll	75
Country Neighbors	76
King Arthur and the Round Table	77
Smokejumper	78
The Wrong Side	79
School Calendar	80
The Dog Ate My Homework	81
New Words	82
For Want of a Nail	83
Trip Plan	84
Party Planner	85
School Directions	86
Telephone Directions	87
Devils Tower	88
Favorite Song	90
Milk Music	91
Park Plans	92
“Old” Plans	93
The Camel Law	94
I Spy a Camel	95
Shoes	96
Shoe Talk	97
All About Teeth	98
Animalcules	99
Message in a Bottle	100
Help!	101
Food Poem	102
Animal Food	103
Food Prep	104
The Alien and the Napkin	105
The Three Little Pigs	106
The Wolf’s Voice	107
Mammoth Cave	108
Night Vision	109
The Glass	110
The Spider	111
Mystery Season	112
Why Seasons Change	113
The Egg	114
Big, Bigger, Biggest	116
The Pet	117
Months	118
Hot December	119
Air Conditioner Ears	120
The Wish	121
The Bridge-Walking Elephant	122
The Fruit	123
The Holiday	124
Something Is Wrong	125
Greenland Letter	126
Letter from Greenland	127
Light Around the Clock	128
Super Cat	129
Hurricane Eye	130
First	131
Grocery Store	132
Jungle Walk	133
SCUBA	134
Man or Fish?	135
Autobiography	136
500 Years Ago	137
Magellan’s Trip	138
Sailing Trip	139
Riddles	140
Space Walk	142
Counting Chickens	143
Tick Volunteers	144
World’s Largest Cupcake	145
Deer Tale	146
The King and the Rain	147
The Chocolate Bar Accident	148
The Amazing Pudding	149
You're or Your	150
The Note	151
Seahorses	152
The Pet Horse	153
Two Faces	154
Cats and Dogs	155
B or P	156
What’s that We’re Eating?	157
Thank-You Letter	158
Dog Thank-You	159
Who Is Drinking What?	160
Marvelous Meal	161
Break a Leg	162
Buying a Lemon	163
Proofreading Marks	164
Skeleton Collection	165
Titles	166

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.4.5: With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 4)

Activity	Page
Space Walk	142
Counting Chickens	143
Tick Volunteers	144
World’s Largest Cupcake	145
Deer Tale	146
The King and the Rain	147
The Chocolate Bar Accident	148
The Amazing Pudding	149
You're or Your	150
The Note	151
Seahorses	152
The Pet Horse	153
Two Faces	154
Cats and Dogs	155
B or P	156
What’s that We’re Eating?	157
Thank-You Letter	158
Dog Thank-You	159
Who Is Drinking What?	160
Marvelous Meal	161
Break a Leg	162
Buying a Lemon	163
Proofreading Marks	164
Skeleton Collection	165
Titles	166

Range of Writing

ELA.W.4.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Activity	Page
Shark Skin	12
Slipping Swords	13
Shark Teeth	14
The Missing Teeth	15
Grim’s Swim	16
Shark Tourist	17
Something Wrong	18
The Alibi	19
Stomach Surprise	20
Lost and Found	21
News Interview	22
Interview with a Hero	23
Detective Training	24
Spy Glance	25
Out-of-Town Guests	26
The CN Tower	27
How to Get Ready	28
52 + 49	29
Roping Around	30
You’re Selling What?	31
Crocodile Journal	32
The Cow that Didn’t Eat	33
A Changing World	34
Jumping Boots	35
Cinquain	36
Tired or Exhausted?	38
Sad, Sad, Sad	39
Job on Mount Washington	40
A Must Read	41
Surviving the Sandstorm	42
Surviving the Desert	43
English Lesson	44
The Right Time	45
Flying Baby	46
Coming Home	47
Bike Safety	48
Backpack Safety	49
Hot Chili Pepper	50
The Child and the Giant	51
What Am I?	52
By Touch Alone	53
Like a Fish	54
Like Steel	55
Action!	56
Show, Don’t Tell	57
It’s About Time	58
Time Mix-up	59
Window View	60
Spaceship View	61
Haiku Poem	62
Writing in Rhyme	64
Thing One and Thing Two	65
Scorpions	66
Scorpion Food	67
The Statue of Liberty	68
A Pine Tree with Apples	69
Fire, Fire	70
Jack and the Giant	71
Shark Attack	72
Turtle News	73
Fire Safety	74
Stop, Drop, and Roll	75
Country Neighbors	76
King Arthur and the Round Table	77
Smokejumper	78
The Wrong Side	79
School Calendar	80
The Dog Ate My Homework	81
New Words	82
For Want of a Nail	83
Trip Plan	84
Party Planner	85
School Directions	86
Telephone Directions	87
Devils Tower	88
Favorite Song	90
Milk Music	91
Park Plans	92
“Old” Plans	93
The Camel Law	94
I Spy a Camel	95
Shoes	96
Shoe Talk	97
All About Teeth	98
Animalcules	99
Message in a Bottle	100
Help!	101
Food Poem	102
Animal Food	103
Food Prep	104
The Alien and the Napkin	105
The Three Little Pigs	106
The Wolf’s Voice	107
Mammoth Cave	108
Night Vision	109
The Glass	110
The Spider	111
Mystery Season	112
Why Seasons Change	113
The Egg	114
Big, Bigger, Biggest	116
The Pet	117
Months	118
Hot December	119
Air Conditioner Ears	120
The Wish	121
The Bridge-Walking Elephant	122
The Fruit	123
The Holiday	124
Something Is Wrong	125
Greenland Letter	126
Letter from Greenland	127
Light Around the Clock	128
Super Cat	129
Hurricane Eye	130
First	131
Grocery Store	132
Jungle Walk	133
SCUBA	134
Man or Fish?	135
Autobiography	136
500 Years Ago	137
Magellan’s Trip	138
Sailing Trip	139
Riddles	140
Space Walk	142
Counting Chickens	143
Tick Volunteers	144
World’s Largest Cupcake	145
Deer Tale	146
The King and the Rain	147
The Chocolate Bar Accident	148
The Amazing Pudding	149
You're or Your	150
The Note	151
Seahorses	152
The Pet Horse	153
Two Faces	154
Cats and Dogs	155
B or P	156
What’s that We’re Eating?	157
Thank-You Letter	158
Dog Thank-You	159
Who Is Drinking What?	160
Marvelous Meal	161
Break a Leg	162
Buying a Lemon	163
Proofreading Marks	164
Skeleton Collection	165
Titles	166

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Correlations

Daily Warm-Ups: Nonfiction & Fiction Writing Grade 4

English Language Arts

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 4