NY Next Generation ELA 5W2.b
The Standard
Develop a topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other relevant information; include text features, illustrations, and multimedia to aid 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 topics with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, and other relevant information. They use text features, illustrations, and multimedia when these aid comprehension.
What Mastery Looks Like
- The student integrates varied evidence and explains its relevance. Any heading, visual, or media element makes the topic clearer.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may stack quotations or facts without analysis. They may add media for decoration or choose irrelevant details.
How to Assess It
- Provide a source set and audience. Ask students to develop one section with varied evidence, explanation, and one justified feature or media element.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Match audience questions with evidence and media choices.
Ask students which support needs explanation.
Play Development Audit.
Create a multimedia report section.
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