Performance Indicator - ELA.5.W.2.A:
Students develop original literary texts that:

• use organizing structures such as stanzas and chapters
• create a lead that attracts the reader's interest
• provide a title that interests the reader
• develop characters and establish plot
• use examples of literary devices, such as rhyme, rhythm, and simile
• establish consistent point of view (e.g., first or third person) with assistance

Performance Indicator - ELA.5.W.2.B:
Students write interpretive essays that:

• summarize the plot
• describe the characters and how they change
• describe the setting and recognize its importance to the story
• draw a conclusion about the work
• interpret the impact of literary devices, such as simile and personification
• recognize the impact of rhythm and rhyme in poems

Performance Indicator - ELA.5.W.2.C:
Students respond to literature, connecting the response to personal experience.

Performance Indicator - ELA.5.W.2.D:
Students use resources, such as personal experiences and themes from other texts and performances, to plan and create literary texts.

Performance Indicator - ELA.5.W.2.E:
Students maintain a writing portfolio that includes literary, interpretive, and responsive writing.