W.2.2
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
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Step 1: Lesson Standards & Learning Goals
Standards
Standards
W.2.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
a. With guidance and support from adults, organize information and ideas around a topic to plan and prepare to write.
b. With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
Students will be able to...
Students will be able to...
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
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Step 2: Assessment
Writing samples and published informational texts from students.
Writing samples and published informational texts from students.
Step 3: Lesson Instructions
Nonfiction Writing Unit: Procedures & Reports
Write From the Beginning: Response to Text
“Informative/explanatory writing conveys information accurately. This kind of writing serves one or more closely related purposes:
to increase reader’s knowledge of a subject (ALL ABOUT books),
to help readers better understand a procedure or process (HOW TO books,
or to provide readers with an enhanced comprehension of a concept.
Discuss difference between informing and explaining. Newspapers inform - you explain “how-to” do something.
Read aloud many informational/explanatory pieces before asking students to write/draw.
Create BRIDGE Maps for author’s purpose as you read books - Big Blue Whale by Davies purpose was to show readers how amazing big whales are AS Let’s Go Rock Climbing by Gans purpose was to encourage readers to collect rocks AS…. (relating factor: purpose was to…)
Model informational/explanatory writing about science and social studies topics.
Write “ALL ABOUT” and “HOW-TO” books.
Add/Model TEXT FEATURES to writing and encourage students to add also.
Allow student to draw and label facts and details about their topics.
Read Alouds to Support Writing
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