| Code |
Description |
| LA.8.4.2.1: | The student will write in a variety of informational/expository forms (e.g., summaries, procedures, instructions, experiments, rubrics, how-to manuals, assembly instructions); |
| LA.8.4.2.2: | The student will record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, legends) related to a topic, including visual aids to organize and record information, as appropriate, and attribute sources of information; |
| LA.8.4.2.3: | The student will write specialized informational/expository essays (e.g., process, description, explanation, comparison/contrast, problem/solution) that include a thesis statement, supporting details, an organizational structure particular to its type, and introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs; |
| LA.8.4.2.4: | The student will write a variety of informal communications (e.g., friendly letters, thank-you notes, messages) and formal communications (e.g., conventional business letters, invitations) that follow a format and that have a clearly stated purpose and that include the date, proper salutation, body, closing and signature; and |
| LA.8.4.2.5: | The student will write detailed directions to unfamiliar locations using cardinal and ordinal directions, landmarks, streets, and distances, and create an accompanying map. |
This cluster includes the following access points.
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| LA.8.4.2.In.a: | Write in a variety of expository forms (e.g. journal, log, summary). |
| LA.8.4.2.In.b: | Record information (e.g. lists, map labels, charts, graphs, legends) related to a topic. |
| LA.8.4.2.In.c: | Write expository paragraph that includes a topic sentence, supporting details and relevant information. |
| LA.8.4.2.In.d: | Compose a friendly letter that includes a heading, salutation, body, closing, and signature, and write a formal letter using a model. |
| LA.8.4.2.In.e: | Write functional text (e.g. three-step instructions or directions, recipes, labels, posters, graphs/tables). |
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| LA.8.4.2.Su.a: | Write in a variety of expository forms (e.g., daily journal, log, summary). |
| LA.8.4.2.Su.b: | Record information (e.g. lists, map labels, charts) related to a topic. |
| LA.8.4.2.Su.c: | Write expository text that includes a topic sentence and relevant information about the topic. |
| LA.8.4.2.Su.d: | Compose informal invitations, friendly messages and thank-you notes using a model. |
| LA.8.4.2.Su.e: | Write functional text (e.g. two-step directions, labels, basic recipes, informational posters). |
