Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.10B

Grade 3 ELAR TEKS 3.10B: Text Structure and Purpose

Free, teacher-ready lessons and worksheets for Text Structure and Purpose in Grade 3 ELAR, fully aligned to Texas TEKS 3.10B.

Explain how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose

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      TEKS 3.10B: Text Structure and Purpose

      • Text Structure

        About this lesson

        Learning Target: I can explain how the text structure contributes to the author’s purpose.

        Focuses On:

        • Identifying the text structure used in a passage
        • Determining the author's purpose for using specific text structures

        Builds On:

        2.10B

        Discuss how the use of text structure contributes to the author’s purpose 

        Next Level:

        4.10B

        Explain how the use of text structure contributes to the author’s purpose 

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        This lesson is designed to help students understand the type of text structures and an author's purpose and reasoning for using each. Students begin by sorting words based on blends and then students receive explicit instruction on the different types of text structures authors can use.


        The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on determining the text structure used and analyzing the author's purpose for using the given text structure. In the first instructional block students must identify the text structure used in a text and then decide how it helps the author achieve their purpose for writing.


        In the second instructional block students continue to identify the text structure used in a passage and analyze why an author might choose that structure.


        Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to provide practice and analysis opportunities.

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.10B

      Grade 3 ELAR TEKS Worksheets

      TEKS 3.10B: Text Structure and Purpose

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      • Author's Purpose and Message

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      • Text Structure

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      • Print and Graphic Features

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      • Language and Voice

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      • Skill Builder: Author's Purpose and Message

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      • Skill Builder: Text Structure

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.10B

      • Skill Builder: Print and Graphic Features

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.10B

      • Skill Builder: Language and Voice

        Grade 3ELARTEKS 3.10B

      • Full Topic: Author's Purpose

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      How do you teach Text Structure and Purpose to 3rd graders?

      To teach Text Structure and Purpose to 3rd grade ELAR students, model the skill explicitly using rich mentor texts, then use guided practice before releasing students to read and write independently. TEKS 3.10B asks students to explain how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose. Crystal Instruction's free ClearLessons for 3.10B walk through this progression with modeling, guided practice, and built-in checks for understanding, while the ClearSheets provide scaffolded practice. You can download both free on this page.

      What is 3.10B in 3rd grade ELAR?

      TEKS 3.10B is a 3rd grade ELAR standard for Text Structure and Purpose. It requires students to explain how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose. It is part of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Grade 3 ELAR.

      Where can I find free TEKS 3.10B lessons and worksheets?

      You can download free TEKS 3.10B lessons and worksheets directly on this page — no login or account required. Crystal Instruction provides free PDF versions of our Text Structure and Purpose ClearLessons and ClearSheets for Grade 3 ELAR, and each one is also available as an interactive lesson inside the full Crystal Instruction platform.

      What skills are included in 3rd grade Text Structure and Purpose?

      TEKS 3.10B ( Text Structure and Purpose) covers the following 3rd grade ELAR skills: students learn to explain how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose. Free resources for this standard include Text Structure.

      How is TEKS 3.10B assessed on STAAR?

      TEKS 3.10B is eligible for assessment on the Texas STAAR test for Grade 3 ELAR. Every Crystal Instruction ClearSheet for 3.10B is STAAR-aligned, and our ClearLessons are built to STAAR rigor using released STAAR test items — so students practice Text Structure and Purpose in the same format and level of difficulty they will see on the test.