Aligned Standard
ELA.EE.W.7.2.b: Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
Grade Level Standard
This is aligned the following California State Standards:
- W.7.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
a. Introduce a topic or thesis statement clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/ contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. CA
b. Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
c. Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
e. Establish and maintain a formal style.
f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
Linkage Level Descriptions
Initial Precursor
The student can identify relevant descriptive words that describe familiar people, objects, places, and events.
Distal Precursor
The student can identify functional words to describe common people, places, or objects when presented with or asked about them.
Proximal Precursor
The student can strengthen a message by adding relevant information and details when writing, drawing, or dictating.
Target
The student can provide facts, details, and other information related to a topic when writing about it.
Successor
The student can include one or more facts or details related to a topic when writing about it.