Standards Addressed:
- RI.1.2
- RI.1.10
- RL.1.1
- SL.1.1
- W.1.2
- W.1.5
- Level 1
- 20 days
- Report Writing
- Unit 6
Objectives
Students will read a variety of informational text about our sun, moon, and the planets in our solar system.
Students will record key facts/details on graphic organizers for each planet.
Students will select a planet to write a report on, and work in cooperative groups to collaborate on creating topic sentences and details for their planet report.
Students will write a report that has a topic sentence, at least 3 details, and a conclusion.
Assessment/CFU
Student reports will be assessed using attached rubric.
Opening/Warmup/Connecting Prior Knowledge
Day 1: KWL for solar system
Day 2 - Day 12: Teacher reads (or choral read using Epic! app and project using Apple TV) book about sun, moon, and each planet. Students ask/answer questions about each topic. Students record facts/details on their graphic organizers.
Day 13 - Day 16: Students select topic for report. Teacher puts students in collaborative groups to discuss/create topic sentence, at least 3 facts/details, and conclusion for their reports, using the information from their graphic organizers. Students write rough drafts (can be done in small groups/workshop time, as well).
Day 16 - Day 20: Students will revise and edit their rough drafts and produce a final draft.
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