| Introductions and Conclusions5th Grade | 
			
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												Alabama Course of Study Standards:
											
											36 
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								| Write an argument to persuade the reader to take an action or adopt a position, stating a claim, supporting the claim with relevant evidence from sources, using connectives to link ideas, and presenting a strong conclusion.Examples: first, as a result, therefore, in addition
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												Arizona Academic Standards:
											
											5.W.1.a 
										
											
												Common Core State Standards:
											
											Literacy.W.5.1a 
										
											
												Georgia Math and ELA Standards:
											
											ELAGSE5W1a 
										
											
												Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS):
											
											W.5.1.a 
										
											
												Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards:
											
											W.5.1a 
										
											
												North Carolina - Standard Course of Study:
											
											W.5.1.b 
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								| Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose. | 
						
							
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												New York State Next Generation Learning Standards:
											
											5W1a 
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								| Introduce a precise claim and organize the reasons and evidence logically. | 
						
							
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												Tennessee Academic Standards:
											
											5.W.TTP.1.a 
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								| Introduce a topic or text.
 5.W.TTP.1.b - Develop an opinion through logically-ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
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												Arizona Academic Standards:
											
											5.W.1.d 
										
											
												Common Core State Standards:
											
											Literacy.W.5.1d 
										
											
												Georgia Math and ELA Standards:
											
											ELAGSE5W1d 
										
											
												Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS):
											
											W.5.1.d 
										
											
												Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards:
											
											W.5.1d 
										
											
												North Carolina - Standard Course of Study:
											
											W.5.1.e 
										
											
												Tennessee Academic Standards:
											
											5.W.TTP.1.d 
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								| Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. | 
						
							
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												New York State Next Generation Learning Standards:
											
											5W1e 
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								| Provide a concluding statement or section related to the argument presented. | 
						
							
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												Alabama Course of Study Standards:
											
											35 
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								| Write informative or explanatory texts using multiple sources to examine a topic, conveying ideas and information clearly and incorporating a strong organizational structure, relevant details, and elaboration. | 
						
							
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												Arizona Academic Standards:
											
											5.W.2.a 
										
											
												Common Core State Standards:
											
											Literacy.W.5.2a 
										
											
												Georgia Math and ELA Standards:
											
											ELAGSE5W2a 
										
											
												Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS):
											
											W.5.2.a 
										
											
												Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards:
											
											W.5.2a 
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								| Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. | 
						
							
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												North Carolina - Standard Course of Study:
											
											W.5.2.b 
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								| Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting, illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. | 
						
							
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												New York State Next Generation Learning Standards:
											
											5W2a 
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								| Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general focus, and organize related information
logically. | 
						
							
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												Ohio's Learning Standards:
											
											W.5.2.a 
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								| Introduce a topic clearly, provide a
general observation and focus, and
group related information logically;
include formatting (e.g., headings),
illustrations, and multimedia to aid in
comprehension, if needed. | 
						
							
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												Tennessee Academic Standards:
											
											5.W.TTP.2.a 
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								| Introduce a topic by providing a general observation and focus.
 5.W.TTP.2.b - Group related information logically.
 
 5.W.TTP.2.c - Include formatting features, illustrations, and multimedia, when needed, to provide clarity to the reader.
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												Wisconsin Academic Standards:
											
											W.5.3.a 
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								| Organization: Include an introduction that establishes a purpose and engages the reader. Text builds to a concluding statement appropriate to the mode of writing and related to the body of the composition. | 
						
							
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												Arizona Academic Standards:
											
											5.W.2.e 
										
											
												Common Core State Standards:
											
											Literacy.W.5.2e 
										
											
												Georgia Math and ELA Standards:
											
											ELAGSE5W2e 
										
											
												Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS):
											
											W.5.2.e 
										
											
												Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards:
											
											W.5.2e 
										
											
												North Carolina - Standard Course of Study:
											
											W.5.2.f 
										
											
												New York State Next Generation Learning Standards:
											
											5W2e 
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								| Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented. | 
						
							
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												Tennessee Academic Standards:
											
											5.W.TTP.2.e 
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								| Provide a conclusion related to the information or explanation presented. | 
						
							
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												Arizona Academic Standards:
											
											5.W.3.e 
										
											
												Common Core State Standards:
											
											Literacy.W.5.3e 
										
											
												Georgia Math and ELA Standards:
											
											ELAGSE5W3e 
										
											
												Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS):
											
											W.5.3.e 
										
											
												Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards:
											
											W.5.3e 
										
											
												North Carolina - Standard Course of Study:
											
											W.5.3.f 
										
											
												New York State Next Generation Learning Standards:
											
											5W3e 
										
											
												Tennessee Academic Standards:
											
											5.W.TTP.3.e 
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								| Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events. | 
						
							
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												Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):
											
											5.18.A* 
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								| create multi-paragraph essays to convey information about the topic that:
 present effective introductions and concluding paragraphs;guide and inform the reader's understanding of key ideas and evidence;include specific facts, details, and examples in an appropriately organized structure; anduse a variety of sentence structures and transitions to link paragraphs;
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												Pennsylvania Core Standards:
											
											CC.1.4.5.B 
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								| Identify and introduce the topic clearly.	
	
E05.E.1.1.1 - Introduce text(s) for the intended audience, state an opinion and/or topic, establish a situation, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
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												Pennsylvania Core Standards:
											
											CC.1.4.5.D 
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								| Group related information logically linking ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses; provide a concluding statement or section; include formatting when useful to aiding comprehension.	
	
E05.E.1.1.1 - Introduce text(s) for the intended audience, state an opinion and/or topic, establish a situation, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose. 
 
	E05.E.1.1.3 - Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially).
 
	E05.E.1.1.6 - Provide a concluding section related to the analysis presented. 
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												Pennsylvania Core Standards:
											
											CC.1.4.5.H 
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								| Introduce the topic and state an opinion on the topic	
	E05.E.1.1.1 - Introduce text(s) for the intended audience, state an opinion and/or topic, establish a situation, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
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												Pennsylvania Core Standards:
											
											CC.1.4.5.J 
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								| Create an organizational structure that includes related ideas grouped to support the writer’s purpose; link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses; provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion.	
	E05.E.1.1.1 - Introduce text(s) for the intended audience, state an opinion and/or topic, establish a situation, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
 
	 E05.E.1.1.3 - Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially). 
 
	E05.E.1.1.6 - Provide a concluding section related to the analysis presented. 
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												Arkansas Academic Standards:
											
											5.W.4.P 
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								| Produce clear and coherent writing, using precise language, relevant details, elaboration, and grade-appropriate conventions. | 
						
							
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												Arkansas Academic Standards:
											
											5.W.5.P 
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								| Organize writing logically, constructing an introduction, body, and conclusion. | 
						
							
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												Georgia Math and ELA Standards:
											
											5.T.SS.1.b 
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								| Design texts using a variety of text structures and features, according to purpose and audience. (C) | 
						
			
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