Brief compositions conveying information with a clear central idea using genre characteristics and craft.
In English Language Arts, 4.12B defines what success looks like for Compose informational texts—from core skills to real‑world use.
Teachers can use 4.12B to sequence instruction on Compose informational texts and monitor progress toward mastery.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 4.12B.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 4.12B.
Standard 4.12B describes the essential skills and understandings for Compose informational texts in Grade 4. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Compose informational texts, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
