GRADE 4: Writing Standard 1 Write arguments to support claims College and Career Readiness (CCR) Anchor Writing Standard (1): in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Grade 3: Grade 5: Grade 4: Write opinion pieces on Write opinion pieces on Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a topics or texts, topics or texts, point of view with reasons. supporting a point of supporting a point of view with reasons and view with reasons and information. information. 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. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Identify an issue in a topic or Opinion/Position What is the topic or text you text Reason/support are writing about? Agree or disagree with the Evidence Can the reader tell what you issue Grouping related information think about the topic? How? Develop an opinion and hook Writer’s purpose What is your opinion and the reader into caring about Opening Techniques (e.g., have you explained why? their opinion direct statement, personal How did you introduce the Introduce reasons that will be connection, fact based piece? developed later to support question, quotation, analogy, In the introduction did you opinion fact or detail) hook the reader into caring related information about your opinion? together to support writer’s How did you introduce your purpose reasons? Introduce a topic or text What is the best way to clearly, state an opinion, and group your information? create an organizational Does it support your structure in which related ideas purpose? are grouped to support the writer’s purpose b. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Provide an appropriate variety Relevant and irrelevant How is this piece organized? of reasons reasons/support What reasons did you give to Differentiate between relevant Elaboration support your opinion? and irrelevant reasons Prioritize Are there other reasons you Prioritize reasons could include? Choose the best reasons to Are there any reasons here convince the reader that don’t support your
GRADE 4: Writing Standard 1 College and Career Readiness (CCR) Anchor Writing Standard (1): Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Grade 3: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons. Grade 4: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. Grade 5: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. 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. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Identify an issue in a topic or text Agree or disagree with the issue Develop an opinion and hook the reader into caring about their opinion Introduce reasons that will be developed later to support opinion related information together to support writer’s purpose 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 Opinion/Position Reason/support Evidence Grouping related information Writer’s purpose Opening Techniques (e.g., direct statement, personal connection, fact based question, quotation, analogy, fact or detail) What is the topic or text you are writing about? Can the reader tell what you think about the topic? How? What is your opinion and have you explained why? How did you introduce the piece? In the introduction did you hook the reader into caring about your opinion? How did you introduce your reasons? What is the best way to group your information? Does it support your purpose? b. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Provide an appropriate variety of reasons Differentiate between relevant and irrelevant reasons Prioritize reasons Choose the best reasons to convince the reader Relevant and irrelevant reasons/support Elaboration Prioritize How is this piece organized? What reasons did you give to support your opinion? Are there other reasons you could include? Are there any reasons here that don’t support your