Reading Standards 4-5 Writing Standards 4-5 Math Standards 4-5 Reading Standards 6-8 Writing Standards 6-8 Math Standards 6 - 8 Arizona State Language Arts Standards Essentials Grades 4 - 5 Standard 2: Writing W-E1. Use correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage, along with varied sentence structure and paragraph organization, to complete effectively a variety of writing tasks PO 1. Spell correctly PO 2. Punctuate correctly (e.g., sentence endings, commas in a friendly letter's's greeting and closing, commas in a series, abbreviations, quotations in a dialog, apostrophes) PO 3. Apply rules of capitalization (e.g., sentence beginnings, titles, abbreviations, proper nouns) PO 4. Apply standard grammar and usage (e.g., subject-verb agreement, simple and compound sentences, appropriate verb tense, plurals) PO 5. Organize paragraphs with a variety of sentence structures (e.g., simple, compound) W-E2. Write a personal experience narrative or creative story that includes a plot and shows the reader what happens through well-developed characters, setting, dialog, and themes and uses figurative language, descriptive words and phrases PO 1. Write a personal experience narrative: - develop a story line in a sequence that is clear - use descriptive words and phrases               - OR - PO 2. Write a story: - develop a story line in a sequence that is clear - develop the characters - describe the setting - use dialog when appropriate - use descriptive words and phrases W-E3. Write a summary that presents information clearly and accurately, contains the most significant details and preserves the position of the author Note: For instructional purposes - not for state assessment W-E4. Write an expository essay that contains effective introductory and summary statements and fully develops the ideas with details, facts, examples and descriptions Note: For instructional purposes - not for state assessment W-E5. Write a report that conveys a point of view and develops a topic with appropriate facts, details, examples and descriptions from a variety of cited sources PO 1. Write a report in own words that states, develops and provides a concluding statement for a point of view (perspective) about a topic that is narrow enough to be adequately covered PO 2. Use logical sequence (including transitional words and phrases such as first, next, then) PO 3. Provide support through facts, details, examples or description that are appropriate, directly related to the topic and from a variety of cited sources W-E6. Write formal communications, such as personal or business letters, messages, directions, and applications, in an appropriate format and for a specific audience and purpose PO 1. Write a formal communication in an appropriate format for a specific audience and purpose PO 2. Organize ideas in a meaningful sequence using transitional words or phrases (e.g., first, next, then) PO 3. Express ideas that are clear and directly related to the topic W-E7. Write a response to a literary selection by supporting their ideas with references to the text, other works or experiences PO 1. Write a clear response supported with examples from the text, other works or experience PO 2. Relate own ideas to supporting details in a clear manner PO 3. Organize response with a clear beginning, middle and end W-E8. Demonstrate research skills using reference materials such as a dictionary, encyclopedia and thesaurus to complete effectively a variety of writing tasks PO 1. Implement a research strategy that includes: - selecting an appropriate source for a specific research purpose - utilizing reference materials (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, informational trade books, multimedia sources, internet) - recording relevant information (e.g., notes, graphs, tables) taken from a research source - organizing notes and integrating notes into a finished product - incorporating notes into a finished product Reading Standards 4-5 Writing Standards 4-5 Math Standards 4-5 Reading Standards 6-8 Writing Standards 6-8 Math Standards 6 - 8 [Back to the Classroom] [Back to the Site Index]