3rd six weeks 2009 Expository Writing - to Inform 2nd Grade Writing 3rd six weeks 2009 Expository Writing - to Inform

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Today’s Learning Goals: Brainstorm, organize and sequence ideas for informational writing. Write an opening sentence.

Writing to inform Writing that gives your audience information about a specific topic. It includes definitions and factual statements.

Tell about the parts of a plant. Writing prompt Tell about the parts of a plant.

Tell ab0ut the parts of a plant. Writing prompt Tell ab0ut the parts of a plant.

Brainstorm stem leaves roots Plant parts flowers seed

Organize Plant parts roots flowers leaves seeds stem Grow under ground; Support the plant; Soak up water Hold the plant up; brings water to leaves Look pretty Make food; can be needle or broad Get planted in the ground

Now you try…

Organize: decide which of these you want to write about Stem Roots Flowers Plant parts Pick the 3 that you know the most about! Leaves seeds

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Organize and Sequence on your Flow Map Roots Stem Leaves

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Opening Sentence Tells what the writing will be about. The opening sentence for informational writing should tell: What I am writing about A definition or statement about the topic Always addresses the prompt.

The three main parts of a plant are the roots, the stem, and the leaves.

Now you try…

The three main parts of a plant are the roots, the stem, and the leaves.

End of Day 1 What did we do? We brainstormed our writing ideas on a Circle Map and Tree Map. We organized our writing ideas on a Flow Map. We wrote an opening sentence.

Day 2 Learning Goals: Add details Add transition words Write a closing sentence

Yesterday we… Brainstormed Organized Wrote an opening sentence

The three main parts of a plant are the roots, the stem, and the leaves.

Can you please….. Tell me more!

Add details to your ideas Give more information about each idea and practice your sentence

The three main parts of a plant are the roots, the stem, and the leaves. Roots – grow in the soil Stem – holds the plant up Leaves – make food for plant

Now you try…

Add details to your ideas Tell me more about each idea and practice another sentence.

The three main parts of a plant are the roots, the stem, and the leaves. Roots – grow in the soil Stem – holds the plant up Leaves – make food for plant Take up water and minerals Water travels up stem to leaves Get water from stem

Now you try…

Add transition words Decide on the best transition words to use. Write them on top of the small boxes in the middle of the Flow Map.

The three main parts of a plant are the roots, the stem, and the leaves. To begin with Also Last Roots – grow in the soil Stem – holds the plant up Leaves – make food for plant Take up water and minerals Water travels up stem to leaves Get water from stem

Now you try…

Closing sentence Revisit the prompt and give a sense of closure.

The three main parts of a plant are the roots, the stem, and the leaves. To begin with Also Last Roots – grow in the soil Stem – holds the plant up Leaves – make food for plant Take up water and minerals Water travels up stem to leaves Get water from stem The roots, the stem, and the leaves are the most important parts of all plants.

Now you try…

The three main parts of a plant are the roots, the stem, and the leaves. To begin with Also Last Roots – grow in the soil Stem – holds the plant up Leaves – make food for plant Take up water and minerals Water travels up stem to leaves Get water from stem The roots, the stem, and the leaves are the most important parts of all plants.

End of Day 2 What did we do? We added details to our Flow Map. We added transition words. We wrote a closing sentence.

Day 3 Learning Goals: Review your Flow Map Orally rehearse your writing Write your expository writing – to inform Share your writing

The three main parts of a plant are the roots, the stem, and the leaves. To begin with Also Last Roots – grow in the soil Stem – holds the plant up Leaves – make food for plant Take up water and minerals Water travels up stem to leaves Get water from stem The roots, the stem, and the leaves are the most important parts of all plants.

Orally rehearse Practice telling a partner what you are going to write. Use your flow map and make complete sentences when you speak.

Writing a composition Take the information off the Flow Map. Put the information into complete sentences. Don’t forget any boxes or transition words

Expository composition – to inform The three main parts of a plant are the roots, the stem, and the leaves. To begin with, the roots of a plant grow in the soil. They take up water and minerals from the soil for the plant. Also, the stem holds the plant up. Water travels up the stem to the leaves. Last, leaves make food for the plant. The leaves get water and minerals from the stem and turn it into food. The roots, the stem, and the leaves are the most important parts of all plants.

Editing and Revising The three main parts of a plant are the roots, the stem, and the leaves. To begin with, the roots of a plant grow in the soil. They take up absorb water and minerals from the soil for the plant. Also, The stem holds the plant up. A stem can be green or woody. Water travels up the stem to the leaves. Last, leaves make food for the plant. The leaves get water and minerals from the stem and turn it into food. The roots, the stem, and the leaves are the most important parts of all plants.

Checklist Spelling (2 points) Capitalization / Punctuation (2 points) 8 complete sentences that make sense. (8 points) Spelling (2 points) Capitalization / Punctuation (2 points) Spacing / letter use (1 point) Lead sentence (1 point) Closing sentence (1 point) One transition word (1 point)