3.6.D
ELA3rd GradeThe student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts.
The Standard
create mental images to deepen understanding
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students form pictures in their minds while reading or listening. They use descriptive words and details to add, change, and explain what they imagine.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students describe or sketch a clear image based on specific words in the text. They revise that image when later details add new information or correct an earlier idea.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think their picture must match an illustration or a classmate’s picture. They may also picture only what is named and ignore details from the text.
How to Assess It
- Read a short descriptive paragraph without showing a picture. Ask students to sketch what they pictured and label three text details that shaped their image.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Read a setting description aloud, then have students build the scene with paper, crayons, and labeled details from the text.
Ask, “What did you picture, and which words created that picture?” Students compare responses with a partner.
Play Pause and Picture: stop during a read-aloud, sketch for one minute, then add or revise details after reading more.
Read simple directions for arranging classroom objects, then compare the finished setup with the image students pictured while listening.
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