The use of details to support the topic. The use of details to support a topic is clearly illustrated by the World Book . Every major article is outlined. Students can see how each topic and sub-topic are developed with supporting details by comparing the outline with the paragraphs in the article. An organized and logical response that flows naturally and has a beginning, a middle, and an end.
Students learn how to write a story.
Suggestions are given to help them create a beginning that introduces the main character and tells where or when the story took place, the middle of the story that builds excitement, and an ending that shows how everything turns out. Use of Language Student Discovery Encyclopedia . The use of a variety of words. World Book Dictionary . 4 th grade vocabulary inventory 5.