7.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.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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first draftgenretopicpurposeaudiencestrategiesdiscussionbackground readingpersonal interests
Skills
- plan (first draft for writing) #dok2
- select (appropriate genre for topic, purpose, and audience) #dok2
- use (a range of strategies to plan writing) #dok2
- identify (appropriate purposes and audiences for writing tasks) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the topic, purpose, and audience for my writing. #dok1
- I can recognize different genres of writing. #dok1
- I can plan a first draft by selecting a genre that matches my topic, purpose, and audience. #dok2
- I can use strategies like discussion, background reading, and personal interests to organize my ideas before drafting. #dok2
- I can justify the choice of a particular genre for a specific writing situation. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Writers can improve their work by thoughtfully planning their first draft with consideration of topic, purpose, audience, and genre.
- Choosing appropriate strategies and genres at the start of the writing process leads to more effective and meaningful communication.
Essential Questions
- How do writers decide which genre best fits their writing purpose and audience?
- Why is it important to plan a first draft before beginning to write?
- What strategies can help writers generate ideas and organize their thoughts before drafting?
- How does understanding your audience influence the way you plan a piece of writing?
- In what ways can your personal interests shape the planning of your writing?