6.ELAR.10.A
Plan a first draft by selecting a genre appropriate for a particular topic, purpose, and audience using a range of strategies such as discussion, background reading, and personal interests; Page 4 August 2019 Update.
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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first draftgenretopicpurposeaudiencestrategiesdiscussionbackground readingpersonal interests
Skills
- plan (a first draft) #dok2
- select (an appropriate genre for a topic, purpose, and audience) #dok2
- identify (purpose and audience for writing) #dok1
- use (strategies such as discussion, background reading, and personal interests) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the purpose and audience for my writing. #dok1
- I can select a genre that matches my topic, purpose, and audience. #dok2
- I can plan a first draft using strategies such as discussion, background reading, and personal interests. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Writers must thoughtfully select genres and plan drafts to communicate ideas effectively for a specific purpose and audience.
- Effective planning and genre selection leverage strategies that connect topic, audience, and purpose.
Essential Questions
- Why is it important to choose an appropriate genre for a particular topic, purpose, and audience?
- How can different planning strategies help writers organize their ideas before drafting?
- What factors should a writer consider when deciding what and how to write?
- How do discussion, background reading, and personal interests influence the planning process?
- In what ways does audience influence the choices a writer makes when planning a draft?