Template:CCSS ELA Literacy W9-10.2 I Can

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

• I can select a topic and identify and gather relevant information (e.g., well-chosen facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, examples) to share with my audience. (R)
• I can define common organizational/formatting structures (e.g., headings, graphics, multimedia) and determine the structures that will allow me to organize my complex ideas best. (R)
• I can analyze the information, identify domain-specific vocabulary for my topic, and organize information into broader categories using my chosen structures. (R)
• I can present my information maintaining an objective tone and formal style that includes an introduction that previews what is to follow, supporting details, varied transitions (to clarify and create cohesion when I move from one idea to another), and a concluding statement/section that supports the information presented. (P)