Georgia 6.P.ST.2

6.P.ST.2 is a Georgia English Language Arts standard. These are the expectations under it.

• 6.P.ST.2.a

  Develop and apply knowledge of author, audience, and context to discern and establish the purpose of texts being interpreted or constructed and to evaluate the ...

• 6.P.ST.2.b

  Draw from knowledge of author, audience, and context to discern and establish a clear point of view or unique perspective when interpreting and constructing tex...

• 6.P.ST.2.c

  Draw from knowledge of how authors consider context and audience to determine which information and ideas to highlight, which text design is most accessible, wh...

01

What Students Need to Do

Students identify who a text is meant for and what the author wants that audience to think, feel, know, or do. They explain how word choice, details, tone, organization, and format serve that audience and purpose. They use the same choices in their own writing.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Given a text, students can name the likely audience and purpose, then point to specific words, details, or design choices as evidence. They can revise one message for different audiences and explain each change.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students often confuse the topic with the author’s purpose or assume the audience is everyone. They may name a tone without evidence or change vocabulary while ignoring details, organization, and format.

04

How to Assess It

Give students a short school lunch announcement. Ask, “Who is the intended audience, what is the purpose, and which two choices help the message work? Rewrite one sentence for kindergarten families.”

1. 01

   Students sort printed menus, ads, instructions, and letters by intended audience and purpose, then highlight the clues that guided each choice.

2. 02

   Compare a principal’s family email with a student flyer, then write which wording, details, and format fit each audience.

3. 03

   Play Audience Switch: draw an audience card and rewrite the same message in 60 seconds, then classmates identify the audience.

4. 04

   Redesign a real school announcement for sixth graders, adding a clear call to action and removing details they do not need.

• 10.P.ST.2

  The 10th Grade version of this standard.

• 4.P.ST.2

  The 4th Grade version of this standard.

• 2.P.ST.2

  The 2nd Grade version of this standard.

• 11.P.ST.2

  The 11th Grade version of this standard.