Performance Indicator - ELA.4.W.2.A:
Students write original literary texts that:

• use dialogue to create short plays
• use vivid and playful language

Performance Indicator - ELA.4.W.2.B:
Students write interpretive and responsive essays that:

• describe literary elements such as plot, setting, and characters
• describe themes of literary texts
• compare and contrast elements of text

Performance Indicator - ELA.4.W.2.C:
Students produce clear, well-organized responses to stories read or listened to, supporting the understanding of characters and events with details from the story.

Performance Indicator - ELA.4.W.2.D:
Students produce imaginative stories and personal narratives that show insight, development, organization, and effective language.

Performance Indicator - ELA.4.W.2.E:
Students use resources such as personal experiences and themes from the text and performances to stimulate own writing.

Performance Indicator - ELA.4.W.2.F:
Students use a computer to create, respond to, and interpret literary texts.

Performance Indicator - ELA.4.W.2.G:
Students maintain a portfolio that includes literary and interpretive writing as a method of reviewing work with teachers and parents/caregivers.

Performance Indicator - ELA.4.W.2.H:
Students summarize the plot, with assistance.

Performance Indicator - ELA.4.W.2.I:
Students describe the characters and explain how they change, with assistance.

Performance Indicator - ELA.4.W.2.J:
Students describe the setting and recognize its importance to the story, with assistance.

Performance Indicator - ELA.4.W.2.K:
Students draw a conclusion about the work, with assistance.