Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CLXIX - Bulletin 141-Louisiana Student Standards for English Language Arts
Chapter 11 - Grade 4
Section CLXIX-1107 - Writing

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CLXIX-1107

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

1. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writers purpose.

2. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.

3. Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).

4. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.

B. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

1. Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

2. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.

3. Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).

4. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

5. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.

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

1. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.

2. Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.

3. Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.

4. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.

5. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.

D. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

E. With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.

F. With guidance and support from adults, produce and publish grade-appropriate writing using technology, either independently or in collaboration with others.

G. Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

H. Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.

I. Draw relevant evidence from grade-appropriate literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

1. Apply grade 4 reading standards to literature (e.g., "Describe in-depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., a characters thoughts, words, or actions]").

2. Apply grade 4 reading standards to informational texts (e.g., "Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text").

J. 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.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6, R.S. 17: 24.4, and R.S. 17:154.

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