Organizational Pattern

Select characteristics of a Biography

• Discusses a person's legacy

• Includes important dates

• Is linear

• Includes early years and schooling

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Select characteristics of Cause and Effect organization pattern

• Includes the results of a problem

• Includes important dates

• explains information in chronological order

• explains the reason why something took place

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Select characteristics of Compare and Contrast organization pattern

• Two things or people are described

• Explains how two things or people are different

• Explains the conflict and resolution of two things or people

• Lists important dates

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Select characteristics of Chronological Order organization pattern

• Includes events in the order they took place

• Includes a conflict and resolution

• Includes flashbacks or foreshadowing

• Includes important dates in order

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Select characteristics of Problem and Solution organization pattern

• Includes an explanation of why something happened

• Includes details about an issue

• Describes the results of a problem

• Suggests a resolution

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What text structure would you use if you were writing a biography?  

• Cause/Effect

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

• Chronological

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A biography is a nonfiction text that...

• describes fictional events
• focuses on scientific discoveries
• analyzes historical events
• tells the story of a person's life

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Today more people are connected to the internet than ever before, not only at home, but also on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Many of these people now get their news from the internet rather than reading newspapers. As a consequence, many newspapers have gone out of business. 

• Compare and Contrast
• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological Order

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Both monkeys and gorillas are mammals. Both can be found in Africa. Most monkeys live in trees, but gorillas spend most of their time on the ground. Monkeys are small but gorillas are much larger.

What's the text structure?

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• problem and solution

• sequence and order 

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the organizational structure:

"The city was experiencing heavy traffic congestion during rush hours. To alleviate this, the local government introduced a new public transportation system and expanded the existing road network."

• Order of Importance

• Cause/Effect

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept