NY Next Generation ELA 4W2.b
The Standard
Develop ideas on a topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, or other relevant information; include text features when useful for aiding comprehension.
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students develop informative ideas with facts, definitions, concrete details, and other relevant information. They add text features when those aid comprehension.
What Mastery Looks Like
- The student selects and explains accurate support for each idea. A heading, diagram, caption, or other feature clarifies organization or meaning.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may collect facts without development. They may add features decoratively or include irrelevant definitions.
How to Assess It
- Give a topic and source notes. Ask students to develop one section with varied evidence and one justified text feature.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Match evidence and text features to informational subtopics.
Ask students what a feature helps readers understand.
Play Useful Feature Audit.
Create a report section with a heading and diagram.
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