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Standard ELA.4.C.4.1

ELA.4.C.4.1 - Write grammatically correct single and multi-paragraph compositions using a variety of sentence types and phrasing. When writing: a. capitalize nouns (historic periods, nationalities, languages) and proper adjectives; b. use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence and with dependent clauses; c. use frequently occurring nouns (compound); distinguish between and use frequently occurring pronouns (relative), adverbs (relative), verbs (helping and linking), and proper adjectives; d. identify and use simple appositive phrases; e. order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns; f. use prepositional phrases; g. distinguish between frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their, theyare); h. identify and revise sentence fragments and run-on sentences; and i. consult print and multimedia sources to check and correct spelling

Grade(s): 4

Subject(s): English Language Arts

Year: 2023

Content Type
My Pet Rock: Rock Solid Writing! (3-5)

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My Pet Rock: Rock Solid Writing! (3-5)

Students will blend science and ELA by researching the rock cycle to write an expository "biography" of a pet rock. They will explain how their rock transitioned from one state (e.g., magma) to its...