NY Next Generation ELA 6W2.f
ELA6th GradeWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
The Standard
Establish and maintain a style appropriate to the writing task.
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students establish and maintain a style appropriate to the informative writing task. Their voice, register, detail, and sentence choices fit purpose and audience.
What Mastery Looks Like
- The student sustains a clear, credible, readable style from introduction through conclusion. Technical language and explanation remain balanced.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may shift between casual and formal registers. They may confuse informative style with jargon-heavy or emotionless prose.
How to Assess It
- Give an informative passage with uneven style and an audience profile. Ask students to revise and annotate decisions.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Mark style shifts and revise toward one coherent voice.
Ask students how style affects clarity.
Play Audience Style Audit.
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