Georgia 4.T.SS.1

4.T.SS.1 is a Georgia English Language Arts standard. These are the expectations under it.

• 4.T.SS.1.a

  Compare and contrast the text features (e.g., icons, hyperlinks) and organizational structures (e.g. chronological order, rhyme pattern) of texts written in dif...

• 4.T.SS.1.b

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

• 4.T.SS.1.c

  Use conjunctions and transition words or phrases, such as similarly and in contrast, to show relationships between ideas and information. (C)

• 4.T.SS.1.d

  Craft related sentences into cohesive paragraphs that follow a chosen structure using transitions. (C)

01

What Students Need to Do

Students choose an organizational pattern that fits their purpose and audience. They arrange related ideas into a clear opening, body, and ending, using paragraphs and transitions.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

The student writes a focused opening, groups related details, and orders ideas logically. Paragraphs and transitions guide the reader to a closing that fits the piece.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may assume every piece should follow time order. They may add transition words without making ideas connect, repeat the opening as the conclusion, or include unrelated details.

04

How to Assess It

Exit ticket: Write six sentences explaining how to prepare for a rainy day. Include an opening, logical sequence, two useful transitions, and a closing.

1. 01

   Give groups sentence cards from a mixed-up article, then have them arrange the cards and label the opening, body, and closing.

2. 02

   Ask students to explain whether time order, cause and effect, or problem and solution best fits a topic they choose.

3. 03

   Play Structure Sort by having pairs match short passages to sequence, description, compare and contrast, cause and effect, or problem and solution.

4. 04

   Have students create clear instructions for a classroom job, then ask a partner to follow them exactly and mark confusing steps.

• 3.T.SS.1

  The 3rd Grade version of this standard.

• 2.T.SS.1

  Organization Identify and use organizational structures to craft meaning.

• 1.T.SS.1

  Organization Identify and use organizational structures to craft meaning.

• 5.T.SS.1

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