Page 360 - EL Grade Teacher Guide - Module 1

Schools and Community
Lesson 7: Independent Writing: Similarities between Two Schools
CCS Standards
■ W.2.2: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and de nitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
■ W.2.5: With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
■ SL.2.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
■ SL.2.1a: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the oor in respectful ways, lis- tening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
■ SL.2.1c: Ask for clari cation and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion.
■ L.2.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctu- ation, and spelling when writing.
Daily Learning Targets
■ I can write about the similarities between my school and the school that I researched using details from my notes. (SL.2.1a, SL.2.1c, W.2.2, W.2.5, L.2.2.)
Ongoing Assessment
■ During Work Time B and Work Time C, use the Informative/Explanatory Writing Checklist to document students’ progress toward W.2.2 and L.2.2 (see Assessment Overview and Resources).
Agenda
1. Opening
A. Engaging the Learner: Working with Our Writing Partners (5 minutes)
2. Work Time
A. Engaging the Writer: Note-taking Activity (10 minutes)
B. Independent Writing: Information about Similarities (25 minutes) C. Revising and Editing: Information about Similarities (10 minutes)
3. Closing and Assessment
A. Pinky Partners: Sharing Our Work (10 minutes)
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Teaching Notes
Purpose of lesson and alignment to standards:
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In this lesson, students use their notes from their Comparing and Contrasting Research note-catcher as they write the next part of their “The Most Important Thing about Schools” book: information about similarities between two schools. (W.2.2)
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Unit 3: Lesson 7