Aligned Standard

ELA.EE.W.8.2.b: Write one or more facts or details related to the topic.

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned the following California State Standards:

  • W.8.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts, including career development documents (e.g., simple business letters and job applications), to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. CA a. Introduce a topic or thesis statement clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. CA b. Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. c. Use appropriate and varied 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 words that describe familiar people, objects, places, and events when presented with both unfamiliar and familiar people, objects, places, and events.

Distal Precursor

The student can identify perceptual words to describe the features of common people, objects, places, and events.

Proximal Precursor

The student can provide facts, details, and other information related to a topic when writing about it.

Target

The student can include one or more facts or details related to a topic when writing about it.

Successor

The student can develop a topic with facts or details when writing an informative text.