1. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.1 Opinion Writing Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section. Quarter One Assessment Texts for Quarter OneBrief WriteWrite to ReviseLang UseEdit Quarter One does not have a performance task. Pre-Assessment: Literary: Ant and Grasshopper Informational: Benjamin Franklin the PrinterCFA: Literary: A Tadpole Tale Informational: Frogs W.2.1a,b Target 6a name topic and state opinion W.2.1c Target 6b supply a reason for opinion L.2.1.6 Using Accurate Language L.2.1d Past Tense Verb Usage CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2 Informational Writing Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section. Quarter Two Assessment Texts for Quarter TwoBrief WriteWrite to ReviseLang UseEdit Pre-Assessment: Literary: Oh Nuts! Informational: Plant Life CycleCFA: Literary: Why Bat Became Friends with the Birds Informational: A Bat Mystery W.2.2c Target 3a provide closure or conclusion W.2b Target 3b supply facts about a topic L.2.3a shades of word meaning – formal and informal L.2.2a Using Capitals Correctly

2. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.3 Narrative Writing Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure. Quarter Three Assessment Texts for Quarter ThreeBrief WriteWrite to ReviseLang UseEdit Pre-Assessment: Literary: Brave Little Seed, Two Little Seabirds Informational: Giant Sequoias and Redwoods, The Largest Living ThingCFA: Literary: Three Friends and the Moon, The Wind and the Moon Informational: The Moon, The Beautiful Moon W.2.3c Target 1a (Temporal Words to Signal Event Order) W.2.3b Target 1b ( sensory elaboration of details about an event). L.2.3a Target 8 (Using formal and informal language/words) L.2.1c Target 9 (Using Reflexive Pronouns) CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.1 Opinion Writing Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section. Quarter Four Assessment Texts for Quarter FourBrief WriteWrite to ReviseLang UseEdit Pre-Assessment: Literary: Lucy’s Skates, Skating Informational: The History of Roller Skates, The Father of Roller SkatingCFA: Literary: My Great Idea, Band-Aid Baby Informational: The Band-Aid Inventory, Band-Aids W.2.1d Target 6a (Use linking words to connect opinion and reasons) W.2.1c Target 6b (Give reasons to support opinions) L.K.6 Target 8 (Using Adjectives- Adverbs to Describe) L.2.1e Target 9 (Choosing correct Adjectives-Adverbs depending on what needs to be modified)