Knowledge and Skills Statement
Using information from an anchor chart that was created by the class as a text was read aloud, ask students to analyze the structure of the information using the anchor chart. Then, have students explain why the author may have decided to organize the text in such a way.
If the text structure is cause and effect, the anchor chart might look like this:
Cause |
Effect |
Because___ happened, |
then ____ happened. |
Because___ happened, |
then ____ happened. |
Because___ happened, |
then ____ happened. |
Because___ happened, |
then ____ happened. |
Further Explanation
This assessment requires students to describe how an author organizes ideas in a text to accomplish a particular purpose. Students should be able to explain how the text structure helps the author achieve the purpose.
Research
Gorman, R., & Eastman, G.S. (2010). I see what you mean: Using visuals to teach metaphoric thinking in reading and writing. The English Journal, 100(1), 92-99. Retrieved from https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ896467
Summary: This article provides instructional strategies that analyze images as a way to improve students' reading and writing skills.