3.ELAR.11.C
Revise drafts to improve sentence structure and word choice by adding, deleting, combining, and rearranging ideas for coherence and clarity.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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draftssentence structureword choicecoherenceclarityideas
Skills
- revise (drafts to improve sentence structure) #dok2
- revise (drafts to improve word choice) #dok2
- add (ideas to improve coherence and clarity) #dok2
- delete (ideas to improve coherence and clarity) #dok2
- combine (ideas to improve coherence and clarity) #dok2
- rearrange (ideas to improve coherence and clarity) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify areas in my draft that need improved sentence structure. #dok1
- I can recognize places in my writing where better word choice is needed. #dok1
- I can use strategies like adding, deleting, combining, and rearranging ideas to revise my draft. #dok2
- I can revise my writing to make sure it is clear and coherent for the reader. #dok3
- I can explain why specific changes improve the clarity and coherence of my writing. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Writers improve their work by revising drafts for better sentence structure and word choice.
- Using strategies like adding, deleting, combining, and rearranging ideas makes writing clearer and easier to understand.
Essential Questions
- Why is it important to revise drafts before publishing?
- How can changes in sentence structure make writing more effective?
- What strategies can I use to improve the clarity and coherence of my writing?
- How do I know which ideas to add, delete, combine, or rearrange during revision?
- What makes writing clear and easy to follow for a reader?