Explain how the use of text structure contributes to the author’s purpose.
For Grade 3, this standard focuses on Text structure & purpose and prepares learners for increasingly complex tasks.
In English Language Arts, 3.10B defines what success looks like for Text structure & purpose—from core skills to real‑world use.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 3.10B.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Text structure & purpose, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 3.10B.
Standard 3.10B describes the essential skills and understandings for Text structure & purpose in Grade 3. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
