Standard Alignments:

TEKS ELA: 8(10)(A)

8(10)(A) Plan a first draft by selecting a genre appropriate for a particular topic, purpose, and audience using a range of strategies such as discussion, background reading, and personal interests.

Related Lessons

Analyze the Structure of a Paragraph in Text
Write a Thesis Statement for Argumentative Text
Plan and Write a Narrative
Write an Argument
Support a Thesis with Quotations and Paraphrasing
Use Effective Transitions
Use Varied Sentence Openings
Revise Writing to Use Effective Transitions Between Paragraphs
Plan Informative Text
Write Informative Text
Revise Writing for Appropriate Word Choice
Revise Writing to Improve Organization of Ideas Between Paragraphs
Revise Writing for Consistent Point of View
Create a Composition
Plan and Write an Opinion Piece

Related Concepts

Write a Narrative (Multi-Paragraph Composition)
Write a Concluding Paragraph for Expository Text
Plan and Write Informational Text
Edit Writing
Write a Paragraph
Plan and Write a Narrative
Determine Different Perspectives When Making Assertions
Choose the Form of Writing for the Purpose (Entertain, Inform, or Persuade)
Revise Writing to Improve Organization of Ideas Between Paragraphs
Edit Text
Use Descriptive Phrases
Plan and Write a Narrative
Trace & Evaluate an Author's Argument
Identify Complex Sentences
Analyze Compound Sentences
Use Transitions between Sentences to Unify Important Ideas
Revise Writing
Plan an Opinion Piece
Write an Opinion Piece
Use Varied Sentence Openings
Write a Thesis Statement for Argumentative Text
Use Effective Transitions
Revise Writing for Consistent Point of View
Plan and Write a Narrative
Write an Argument
Plan and Write an Opinion Piece
Gather Relevant Information from Multiple Sources (Use Three Search Techniques)
Assess the Usefulness of Sources (Criteria of Credibility)
Critique the Power, Validity & Truthfulness of Arguments & Their Appeal to Audiences
Revise the Controlling Perspective In Writing