PWS.ELAR.2.B
Develop drafts by organizing ideas such as paragraphing, outlining, adding, and deleting.
Practical Writing Skills · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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draftsideasorganizationparagraphingoutliningaddingdeleting
Skills
- organize (ideas in drafts) #dok2
- paragraph (ideas appropriately) #dok2
- outline (ideas to structure drafts) #dok2
- add (ideas or details to drafts) #dok2
- delete (irrelevant or unnecessary information from drafts) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can organize my ideas within a draft using logical structure. #dok2
- I can create paragraphs to clarify and separate ideas. #dok2
- I can outline my writing to plan my draft's organization. #dok2
- I can add relevant information to my drafts to enhance clarity and detail. #dok2
- I can delete information from my drafts that is unnecessary or off-topic. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Organizing and structuring drafts improves the clarity and effectiveness of written communication.
- Adding and deleting ideas during drafting is essential to refining and focusing the message of the writing.
Essential Questions
- How does organizing ideas in a draft influence the final piece of writing?
- What strategies can help writers decide what information to add or delete during drafting?
- Why is it important to use paragraphs and outlines in the drafting process?
- How can adjusting organization and content during drafting make writing more effective?
- What challenges might writers face when trying to refine their drafts, and how can they address them?