4th Grade Language Arts Standards:
1.7 Use various reference materials (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, card catalog, encyclopedia, online information) as an aid to writing.
2.2a Write responses to literature that demonstrate an understanding of the literary work.
5th Grade Language Arts Standards:
1.1b Create multiple-paragraph narrative compositions that describe the setting.
2.2a Write responses to literature that demonstrate an understanding of a literary work.
2.3 Discern main ideas and concepts presented in texts, identifying and assessing evidence that supports those ideas.
6th Grade Language Arts Standards:
2.2b Write expository compositions that explain the situation.
2.2c Write expository compositions that follow an organizational pattern appropriate to the type of composition.
2.2d Write expository compositions that offer persuasive evidence to validate arguments and conclusions as needed.
2.4a Write responses to literature that develop an interpretation exhibiting careful reading, understanding, and insight.
2.4b Write responses to literature that organize the interpretation around several clear ideas, premises, or images.
2.5a Write persuasive compositions that state a clear position on a proposition or proposal.
2.5b Write persuasive compositions that support the position with organized and relevant evidence.
7th Grade Language Arts Standards:
2.2a Write responses to literature that develop interpretations exhibiting careful reading, understanding, and insight.
2.2b Write responses to literature that organize interpretations around several clear ideas, premises, or images from the literary work.
2.4 a Write persuasive compositions that state a clear position or perspective in support of a proposition or proposal.
1.4 Organize information to achieve particular purposes and to appeal to the background and interest of the audience.
