3.ELAR.11.A
Plan a first draft by selecting a genre for a particular topic, purpose, and audience using a range of strategies such as brainstorming, freewriting, and mapping.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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first draftgenretopicpurposeaudiencestrategiesbrainstormingfreewritingmapping
Skills
- select (a genre for a particular topic, purpose, and audience) #dok2
- plan (a first draft for writing) #dok2
- use (a range of strategies such as brainstorming, freewriting, and mapping) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify different genres for writing. #dok1
- I can recognize topics, purposes, and audiences for writing. #dok1
- I can select a genre that matches the topic, purpose, and audience. #dok2
- I can plan a first draft by choosing appropriate strategies such as brainstorming or mapping. #dok2
- I can use strategies like brainstorming, freewriting, and mapping to develop ideas for my writing. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Writers plan their work by selecting the best genre and organizing their ideas using different strategies.
- Matching the genre to the topic, purpose, and audience helps writers communicate more effectively.
Essential Questions
- How do I decide which genre fits my topic, purpose, and audience?
- What strategies can I use to plan my writing?
- Why is it important to plan a first draft before writing?
- How do brainstorming, freewriting, and mapping help in the writing process?
- How does my audience influence the choices I make as a writer?