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The student develops and demonstrates technical writing that provides information related to real-world tasks.
General Information
Number: LA.8.4.2
Title: Informative
Type:
Standard
Subject: X-Reading/Language Arts (former standards - 2008) - Archived
Grade: 8
Strand: Writing Applications
Related Benchmarks
This cluster includes the following benchmarks.
Related Access Points
This cluster includes the following access points.
Independent
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).
Supported
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).
Participatory
LA.8.4.2.Pa.a
Communicate information about persons, objects, activities, or events using pictures, symbols, or words.
LA.8.4.2.Pa.b
Communicate information about classroom activities.
LA.8.4.2.Pa.c
Communicate greetings and invitations to others to engage in activities; and communicate appreciation.
LA.8.4.2.Pa.d
Express preferences and choices.
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