Research

W.3.5 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.

W.3.6 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.

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a. Organize information and ideas around a topic to plan and prepare to write.

b. Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.

c. Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

d. Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons.

e. Establish and maintain a formal style.

f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented.

g. With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, with consideration to task, purpose, and audience

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