Knowledge and Skills Statement
Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful.
Demonstrated Proficiency of ELA.3.12.B
Have students compose a brief procedural text such as a how-to text, ensuring they are using a clear central idea as well as other genre characteristics such as clear organizational patterns. Ask students to exchange texts with a partner and identify the characteristics of informational text in their partner’s writing.
Further Explanation
Students are expected to compose informational papers to effectively explain and clarify a topic. Their writing must have a clear central idea with supporting details, an introduction and a conclusion, and an evident organizational pattern.
Supporting Information for ELA.3.12.B