Georgia 3.T.SS.1.b

ELA3rd GradeOrganization

The Standard

Design texts using a variety of text structures and features, according to purpose and audience. (C)

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Texts (T) · Structure & Style

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students choose an organization that fits why they are writing and who will read it. They arrange ideas using sequence, description, comparison, cause and effect, or problem and solution, then add helpful text features.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student chooses an organization that fits the writing goal and intended reader. Ideas are grouped logically, and transitions, headings, captions, lists, or images make the text easy to follow.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think every text needs an introduction, three details, and a conclusion. They may add headings or pictures as decoration rather than to guide readers. They may also switch structures midway without clear transitions.
How to Assess It: Use this exit ticket: “Write planting directions for second graders using numbered steps, a heading, and a labeled diagram.” Ask students to circle their sequence words.

Lesson moves

Give pairs a cut-up article with a title, paragraphs, caption, and diagram; they rebuild it and explain each placement.
Discuss how a pet-care text would change for first graders versus adults, then write one structure and feature choice for each audience.
Play Structure Match: students pair topic cards with sequence, comparison, cause-and-effect, or problem-and-solution cards, then defend each match.
Create a school recycling flyer for families using a problem-and-solution layout, a heading, bullet points, and one labeled image.

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