Grade 4 Animal Friends Narrative Performance Task

Your class will read a story about a fish that likes to clean and ride on sharks. You will then read two sources about how two different animals become friends or support each other in their environment. The information in the sources will help you understand the topic. The teacher will introduce the idea, so you understand the task.

After discussing the topic, your class decides to write a collection of stories about animal friends. Your teacher asks you to write a story about two different animals that become friends or support each other in their environment. You will use the sources to help you.

First, study the sources and the short response questions. Then, plan, write, and revise your story. You may use information and ideas from the sources, but do not copy the sources. You may also use your own knowledge related to the sources. In Part 2, you will write a narrative based on the sources.

Steps for your Performance Task:

1. Read your sources. A good idea is to underline or highlight anything you think could be interesting to include in your story.
2. Next, answer the short response questions. These questions will be answered based on what you read in the sources.
3. In Part 2, plan and write your own narrative story about two different animals that become friends or support each other in their environment.

Answer the short response questions based on what you read in the sources.

Write your own narrative story about two different animals that become friends or support each other in their environment. Use information and ideas from the sources, but do not copy the sources. You may also use your own knowledge related to the sources.