Personal narratives and poetry using genre characteristics and craft.
For Grade 4, this standard focuses on Compose literary texts and prepares learners for increasingly complex tasks.
TEKS 4.12A bridges prior learning and next steps in English Language Arts, keeping Compose literary texts coherent across the year.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 4.12A.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Compose literary texts, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 4.12A.
Standard 4.12A describes the essential skills and understandings for Compose literary texts in Grade 4. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
