Georgia 2.T.T.2

2.T.T.2 is a Georgia English Language Arts standard. These are the expectations under it.

• 2.T.T.2.a

  Identify and describe techniques used to craft expository texts, including main idea and key supporting details within specific paragraphs. (I)

• 2.T.T.2.b

  Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text. (I)

• 2.T.T.2.d

  Use knowledge of expository techniques to create texts that introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop the topic, and provide a concluding statemen...

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What Students Need to Do

Students notice how writers explain topics with facts, definitions, examples, steps, and text features. They use these techniques to make their own explanations clear and organized.

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What Mastery Looks Like

A student can point to a heading, fact, definition, example, or sequence word and explain how it helps the reader. The student can write a brief explanation using two techniques in a clear order.

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Common Misconceptions

Students may think a list of facts is automatically a clear explanation. They may treat headings and pictures as decoration instead of tools for understanding. They may mix personal opinions with facts or copy source sentences without organizing them.

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How to Assess It

Give students a short paragraph with a heading, definition, and two facts. Ask them to label two techniques and add one example that clarifies the topic.

1. 01

   Give pairs sentence strips with facts, definitions, examples, and steps, then have them build and label a clear explanation.

2. 02

   Read two short animal paragraphs and ask, "Which one teaches you more clearly, and what technique makes the difference?"

3. 03

   Play Technique Hunt with nonfiction pages, earning one point for finding and explaining each heading, fact, definition, example, or sequence word.

4. 04

   Inspect the classroom recycling bin, then write a labeled three-step guide explaining how classmates should sort common lunch items.

• 1.T.T.2

  The 1st Grade version of this standard.

• 3.T.T.2

  Expository Techniques Explain, analyze, and use expository techniques to shape understandings.

• 4.T.T.2

  Expository Techniques Explain, analyze, and use expository techniques to shape understandings.

• K.T.T.2

  The Kindergarten version of this standard.