Standard: 6.RI.5 – Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.
Grade level: Grade 6
Subject: English Language Arts
Domain: Reading: Informational Text
Teacher Overview
This standard focuses on analyzing the role of specific sentences, paragraphs, chapters, or sections in the overall structure of a text. It is essential for helping students understand how different parts of a text contribute to the development of ideas and the author’s purpose. Students should be familiar with identifying main ideas and supporting details, as well as understanding basic text features such as headings and subheadings.
After mastering this standard, students will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of different text structures in conveying information and supporting arguments.
Common Misconception 1
A common misconception is that every sentence or paragraph contributes equally to the main idea. This is incorrect because some sentences provide key information while others offer supporting details or examples.
Intervention 1
Use graphic organizers and highlighting techniques to help students differentiate between key ideas and supporting details.
Common Misconception 2
Another misconception is that the structure of a text is random. In reality, texts often follow specific structures such as cause/effect or problem/solution to effectively convey information.
Intervention 2
Introduce students to common text structures and have them practice identifying these structures in various texts.
Prerequisite Knowledge
Students should understand basic text features and be able to identify main ideas and supporting details in a text.
Subsequent Knowledge
Students will develop the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of different text structures in conveying information and supporting arguments.
Instructional Activities
- Have students annotate a text, identifying key sentences and paragraphs that contribute to the main idea.
- Create a graphic organizer to map out the structure of a text and how each part contributes to the overall idea.
- Engage students in a group discussion about how the structure of a text influences their understanding of the content.
