FRAME THE LESSON
Student Expectations Bundled in Lesson
Noun=Underline
Verb=Italicize
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2.17A Plan a first draft by generating ideas for writing
(e.g. drawing, sharing ideas, listing key ideas)
2.17B Develop drafts by sequencing ideas through
writing sentences
2.17C Revise drafts by adding or deleting words,
phrases or sentences
2.17D Edit drafts for grammar, punctuation, and
spelling using teacher-developed rubric
2.19C Write brief comments on literary or
informational texts 2.20A
Grammar: 2.21Ai-iii, 2.21B,C, 2.22A, 2.22B.i - ii, 2.22C.i,
2.23A,D, 2.24A, 2.24C
TEACHER:
CLASS: 2nd Writing LESSON DATE: 4th – 6 weeks November 16 – January 22
Teaching Points & Activities
Engage:
Resources/Materials:
Expository Writing Tips for Teacher by Empowering Writers video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpUlH2WTb8I
2nd grade word
wall
(EG)
Empowering
Writer’s Grade 2
Essential Guide
Empowering Writer’s (EG) pgs. 251 – 262, pg. 118
Explore:
Empowering Writer’s (NW) pgs. 255-304
Empowering Writer’s (EW) pgs. 10 – 12, pgs. 13-65, pgs . 115 – 183, pgs. 90-95
Explain:
Mimio http://www.mimioconnect.com/content/lesson/15341/expository_writing_directions
Write Source pgs. 96 - 100
Elaborate:
Write Source Daily Language Workout pgs. 28 - 34
ReadWorks http://www.readworks.org/lessons/gradek-1-2/pronoun-reference/lesson-2
http://www.readworks.org/lessons/gradek-1-2/pronoun-reference/lesson-1
Written Conventions: 2.21 A.i-vii, 2.21B, 2.21C, 2.22A,
2.23Ci-iii, 2.23Ai-iv, , 2.23B.i-v, 2.23C.i-ii, 2.23A - F
Evaluate:
STAAR Connection Diagnostic Series Assessment 4
NW)Empowering
Writer’s
Narrative Writing
(EW)Empowering
Writer’s
Expository
Writing
Write Source
Staar Connection
Diagnostic Series
Objective/Key Understanding:
Stop & Check for Understanding—High Level Questions
I will determine whether a passage is
Narrative, Expository, and Persuasive.
Which detail supports the main idea?
I will recognize the key characteristics of
expository writing.
When creating your main idea, have you included effective sentence
variety and word choice?
I will analyze and generate main ideas.
Critical Writing Prompt:
Generate a number of ideas on
a given topic.
Small Group Purposeful Talk Question Stems:
What is the main idea?
Closing Product/ Question/ Informal Assessment:
Students will use critical thinking skills to
categorize and sort main ideas.
Students will analyze and generate main ideas.
Students will know the distinction between a
narrative, expository and persuasive passage.
Did you use the expository pillar?
What are the key characteristics of expository writing?
Vocabulary:
Expository, Pillar, Blurb, Main idea, Suspense
Rigor & Relevance: (Real World Connection)
What is
Monday
Engage
Explore
Explain
Elaborate
Evaluate
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
TEACHER:
CLASS: 2nd Writing
LESSON DATE: August 31 – September 4
M T W TH F
FRAME THE LESSON
Teaching Points & Activities
Student Expectations Bundled in Lesson
Noun=Underline
Verb=Italicize
Resources/Materials:
Engage:
Explore:
Explain:
Elaborate:
Evaluate:
Objective/Key Understanding:
Stop & Check for Understanding—High Level Questions
Critical Writing Prompt:
Small Group Purposeful Talk Question Stems:
Closing Product/ Question/ Informal Assessment:
Rigor & Relevance: (Real World Connection)
Vocabulary: