NY Next Generation ELA 7W2.d
ELA7th 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
Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students use transitions to create cohesion and clarify relationships among ideas and concepts. The signals reflect actual explanatory logic.
What Mastery Looks Like
- The student links definitions, categories, comparisons, causes, and examples with varied transitions. Sections connect smoothly.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may choose transitions for formality rather than meaning. They may repeat signals or use cause words without causation.
How to Assess It
- Give a multi-paragraph explanation with missing transitions. Ask students to add and justify each signal.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Link idea cards with transition phrases labeled by relationship.
Ask students how comparison differs from cause.
Play Transition Precision.
Revise an informational draft for cohesion.
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