Common Core State Standards

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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