6.T.SS.1Text Organizational Structures

Expectations

• 6.T.SS.1.a

  Explain how authors modify organizational structures or features to convey meaning, respond to the audience, or achieve specific purposes. (I)

• 6.T.SS.1.b

  Design texts, flexibly employing a variety of text structures and text features to convey information and add style, as appropriate to purpose and audience. (C)

• 6.T.SS.1.c

  Use concept repetition and connected terms to support transitions, clarify the relationship between ideas and information in texts, and increase text cohesion. (C)

• 6.T.SS.1.d

  Craft multi-paragraph texts using a coherent structure to organize ideas with an introduction; supporting facts, reasons, details, descriptions, and/or events; and a conclusion. (C)

Georgia Milestones coverage

• English Language Arts Grade 6 (EOG) · Texts — Constructing Texts

  Structure & Style Students analyze and use organizational structures and style to shape ideas and information.

  about 13% of the test · 8 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

• English Language Arts Grade 6 (EOG) · Texts — Interpreting Texts

  Structure & Style Students analyze and use organizational structures and style to shape ideas and information.

  about 10% of the test · 6 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

What mastery looks like

Georgia's Achievement Level Descriptors. The levels are cumulative: each includes the ones before it. Proficient is on grade level.

Beginning

Identify organizational structure(s) or feature(s) that help achieve a provided purpose or convey meaning. Plan a text using a text structure or text feature appropriate to a provided purpose and/or audience. Identify concept repetition in a paragraph.

Developing

Identify organizational structures or features that convey meaning and respond to the targeted audiences. Explain how an author uses organizational structure(s) or text feature(s) to convey meaning or achieve a specific purpose for the audience. Design a text using text structures or text features to convey information for a provided purpose, and/or audience. Use concept repetition or connected terms to support transitions or clarify the relationship between ideas and information in a paragraph. Craft part of a multi-paragraph text by focusing on one of the following: Craft a section of a text using a coherent structure. Revise part of an introduction to address the research, question, purpose, and/or audience. Use supporting facts, reasons, details, descriptions and/or events to increase coherence in one section of the text. Revise part of a conclusion to improve coherence.

Proficient

Explain how authors use organizational structures or text features to convey meaning, respond to the audience, or achieve specific purposes. Design texts, flexibly employing a variety of text structures and text features to convey information and/or add style as appropriate to purpose and audience. Use concept repetition and connected terms to support transitions, clarify the relationship between ideas and information in texts, or increase text cohesion across two paragraphs. Craft part of a multi-paragraph text by focusing on one of the following: Craft a plan for a complete text using a coherent structure. Craft a complete introduction that addresses the research question, purpose, and audience. Use supporting facts, reasons, details, descriptions and/or events to increase coherence in multiple sections of the text. Craft a complete conclusion that contributes to a coherent structure.

Distinguished

Explain how authors use organizational structures and text features to convey meaning, respond to the audience, or achieve specific purposes. Use concept repetition and connected terms to support transitions, clarify the relationship between ideas and information in texts, or increase text cohesion throughout a text. Craft multi-paragraph texts using a coherent structure with an introduction that guides the focus; supporting facts, reasons, details, descriptions, and/or events; and a conclusion.

The same standard across grades

1. Kindergarten · K.T.SS.1

   Organization Identify and use organizational structures to craft meaning.

2. Grade 1 · 1.T.SS.1

   Organization Identify and use organizational structures to craft meaning.

3. Grade 2 · 2.T.SS.1

   Organization Identify and use organizational structures to craft meaning.

4. Grade 3 · 3.T.SS.1

   Organization Demonstrate and apply understanding of organizational structures and elements to create coherent and engaging texts.

5. Grade 4 · 4.T.SS.1

   Organization Demonstrate and apply understanding of organizational structures and elements to create coherent and engaging texts.

6. Grade 5 · 5.T.SS.1

   Organization Demonstrate and apply understanding of organizational structures and elements to create cohesive and engaging texts.

7. Grade 6 · 6.T.SS.1 (this standard)

   Organization Analyze and use organizational structures to craft meaning.

8. Grade 7 · 7.T.SS.1

   Organization Analyze and use organizational structures to craft meaning.

9. Grade 8 · 8.T.SS.1

   Organization Analyze and use organizational structures to craft meaning.

10. Grade 9 · 9.T.SS.1

    Organization Analyze, evaluate, and use organizational structures and style to shape thoughts across genres.

11. Grade 10 · 10.T.SS.1

    Organization Analyze, evaluate, and use organizational structures and style to shape thoughts across genres.

12. Grade 11 · 11.T.SS.1

    Organization Analyze, evaluate, and use organizational structures and style to shape thoughts across genres.

13. Grade 12 · 12.T.SS.1

    Organization Analyze, evaluate, and use organizational structures and style to shape thoughts across genres.