Knowledge and Skills Statement
Multiple genres: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student recognizes and analyzes genre-specific characteristics, structures, and purposes within and across increasingly complex traditional, contemporary, classical, and diverse texts.
Demonstrated Proficiency of ELA.4.9.D.ii
While reading an informational text of which all students have a copy, point out features that are specific to the text as informational such as a pronunciation guide or a diagram. Ask students to consider the way in which text features support comprehension of the text. Have students imagine that those features were not included in the text and predict how reading the text would be different.
Possible Questions:
- If the timeline was not included, how would comprehension of the text be different?
- How does the pronunciation guide assist the reader?
- What is the purpose of including the illustration/photo/diagram in the text?
Further Explanation
This assessment item provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate an ability to identify various text features that are common to informational texts and explain how these features help the reader to better understand what the author is attempting to share.
Supporting Information for ELA.4.9.D.ii