Georgia K.T.SS.2

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

• K.T.SS.2.a

  Identify interesting and/or descriptive words that express feelings or appeal to the senses in texts. (I)

• K.T.SS.2.b

  With adult support, use interesting and/or descriptive words to craft engaging texts. (C)

01

What Students Need to Do

Students find words that make a person, place, object, or action easier to picture. They use specific details in speaking and writing to hold a listener’s or reader’s attention.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students notice words that help readers picture or feel something. They add clear details, such as “tiny red bug” or “the leaves crunched,” when speaking or writing.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may name an object instead of telling what it looks, feels, sounds, smells, or tastes like. They may think longer sentences are always more interesting, or rely on vague words like “nice” and “good.”

04

How to Assess It

Show a picture of a dog and ask students to complete: “The dog is ___ and ___.” Check for two words that give clear details.

1. 01

   Place classroom objects in a mystery bag, then have students touch one and describe its texture, shape, and size before guessing.

2. 02

   Read two sentences, “I saw a bird” and “I saw a bright blue bird,” then ask which creates a clearer picture and why.

3. 03

   Play Detail Detective by showing picture cards and awarding a point for each accurate describing word students give.

4. 04

   Study a snack package or toy ad, then circle words that make the item sound appealing and suggest one new word.

• 8.T.SS.2

  Craft Interpret and use language to craft engaging texts.

• 6.T.SS.2

  Craft Interpret and use language to craft engaging texts.

• 2.T.SS.2

  The 2nd Grade version of this standard.

• 1.T.SS.2

  The 1st Grade version of this standard.