South Carolina 4th Grade ELA Standards in Writing

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W Writing

• W.MCC Meaning, Context, and Craft
  • W.MCC.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
    • W.MCC.1.1 Write opinion pieces that:
      • W.MCC.1.1.a introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose;
      • W.MCC.1.1.b use information from multiple print and multimedia sources;
      • W.MCC.1.1.c provide reasons supported by facts and details;
      • W.MCC.1.1.d use transitional words or phrases to connect opinions and reasons;
      • W.MCC.1.1.e develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing building on personal ideas and the ideas of others;
      • W.MCC.1.1.f use paraphrasing, quotations, and original language to avoid plagiarism; and
      • W.MCC.1.1.g provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
  • W.MCC.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
    • W.MCC.2.1 Write informative/explanatory texts that:
      • W.MCC.2.1.a introduce a topic clearly;
      • W.MCC.2.1.b use information from multiple print and multimedia sources;
      • W.MCC.2.1.c group related information in paragraphs and sections;
      • W.MCC.2.1.d include formatting, illustrations, and multimedia to aid comprehension;
      • W.MCC.2.1.e develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic;
      • W.MCC.2.1.f develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing building on personal ideas and the ideas of others;
      • W.MCC.2.1.g use paraphrasing, quotations, and original language to avoid plagiarism;
      • W.MCC.2.1.h link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases;
      • W.MCC.2.1.i use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform or explain the topic;
      • W.MCC.2.1.j develop a style and tone authentic to the purpose; and
      • W.MCC.2.1.k provide a concluding statement or section relate to the information or explanation presented.
  • W.MCC.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
    • W.MCC.3.1 Gather ideas from texts, multimedia, and personal experience to write narratives that:
      • W.MCC.3.1.a develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences;
      • W.MCC.3.1.b orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters;
      • W.MCC.3.1.c organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally;
      • W.MCC.3.1.d use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations;
      • W.MCC.3.1.e develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing building on personal ideas and the ideas of others;
      • W.MCC.3.1.f use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events;
      • W.MCC.3.1.g use imagery, precise words, and sensory details to develop characters and convey experiences and events precisely; and
      • W.MCC.3.1.h provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
• W.L Language
  • W.L.4 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing and speaking.
    • W.L.4.1 When writing:
      • W.L.4.1.a use relative pronouns and relative adverbs;
      • W.L.4.1.b form and use the progressive verb tenses;
      • W.L.4.1.c use modal auxiliaries to convey various conditions;
      • W.L.4.1.d use modal auxiliaries and the progressive verb tenses, recognizing and correcting inappropriate shifts in verb tense;
      • W.L.4.1.e order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns;
      • W.L.4.1.f explore using prepositional phrases in different positions within a sentence;
      • W.L.4.1.g use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions;
      • W.L.4.1.h use a variety of sentence types to produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and runons; and
      • W.L.4.1.i use frequently confused homonyms correctly.
  • W.L.5 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
    • W.L.5.1 Capitalize names of magazines, newspapers, works of art, musical compositions, organizations, and the first word in quotations.
    • W.L.5.2 Use:
      • W.L.5.2.a apostrophes to form possessives and contractions;
      • W.L.5.2.b quotation marks and commas to mark direct speech; and
      • W.L.5.2.c commas before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.
    • W.L.5.3 Use spelling patterns and generalizations.
• W.RC Range and Complexity
  • W.RC.6 Write independently, legibly, and routinely for a variety of tasks, purposes, and audiences over short and extended time frames.
    • W.RC.6.1 Write routinely and persevere in writing tasks:
      • W.RC.6.1.a over short and extended time frames;
      • W.RC.6.1.b for a range of domain-specific tasks;
      • W.RC.6.1.c for a variety of purposes and audiences; and
      • W.RC.6.1.d by adjusting the writing process for the task, increasing the length and complexity
    • W.RC.6.4 Demonstrate effective keyboarding skills.