2.ELAR.9.D

Recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including:: (i) The central idea and supporting evidence with adult assistance. (ii) Features and graphics to locate and gain information. (iii) Organizational patterns such as chronological order and cause and effect stated explicitly.

Grade 2 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

Standard Unwrapping

AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.
Vocabulary
characteristicsstructuresinformational textcentral ideasupporting evidencefeaturesgraphicsinformationorganizational patternschronological ordercause and effect
Skills
  • recognize (characteristics and structures of informational text) #dok1
  • identify (central idea and supporting evidence with adult assistance) #dok1
  • locate (information using features and graphics) #dok2
  • recognize (organizational patterns such as chronological order and cause and effect explicitly stated) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can recognize the characteristics and structures of informational text. #dok1
  • I can identify the central idea and supporting evidence in informational text with adult assistance. #dok1
  • I can locate information by using features and graphics in informational text. #dok2
  • I can recognize organizational patterns like chronological order and cause and effect when they are stated clearly in informational text. #dok2
Big Ideas
  • Informational texts have specific characteristics, structures, and organizational patterns that help readers understand and gain information.
  • Using text features and graphics helps readers locate important information and understand how ideas are organized.
Essential Questions
  • What are the characteristics and structures of informational texts?
  • How can features and graphics help me find information in informational texts?
  • How do organizational patterns like chronological order and cause and effect help me understand informational texts?
  • How can I identify the central idea and supporting evidence in an informational text?
  • Why is it important to recognize patterns and structures in the texts I read?