Lesson 19 - Begin Animal Research Report & Punctuation
CCSS.ELA
concepts, systems, and operations.
Objective:
Cooperative learning - Project Based
Materials:
- W. K. 2 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
- W.K.5 With guidance and support from adults, respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
- W.K.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects.
- W.K.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
- L.K.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- L.K.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- ISTE Standard 3: Research and information fluency
- ISTE Standard 6: Technology Operations and Concepts
concepts, systems, and operations.
Objective:
- Given the information gathered during research, students will be able to apply this information in writing complete sentences about their animal with minimal support.
- Using the Conventions of Standard English in Writing, students will be able to write an informational statement with a focus on improving one or more areas to the level of independent application.
- Given the Fab 5 Check list or Writing Checklist, students will be able to edit their own work with support from a peer and no errors found when completed.
- I can use rules for writing to punctuate the end of a sentence with correct punctuation.
- I can write an informational text using facts I learned from my research.
Cooperative learning - Project Based
Materials:
- Chart Paper
- Teacher Markers
- Informational Text (class set)
- Projector
- Computer
- iPads for pairs or individual students
- My Informational Animal Booklet
- San Diego Zoo website - http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
- A to Z Animals
Lesson - 10-20 min
1. Review previous days lesson on capitalization. Write multiple sentences up on the board. Have students identify the words that are written incorrectly and explain why. 2. Model for the class adding punctuation to the end of each of the sentences that were edited on Day 17 or created for review. (This may be done in a different color so students can see the punctuation clearly) 3. Model for the students applying this writing skill to their writing on page 3 of their report. Student Activity – 20 - 30 min
1. Students will spend the rest of the day writing their two facts about the heading they picked for page 3 and applying the capitalization and punctuation skills that were taught. 2. When finished students can share their writing with a friend.
3. When students have completed peer editing, each student will conference with the teacher for 1-2 min on their assignment. During the conference teacher and student will complete a Fab 5 Checklist on students writing skills. The Check list will be taped to the back of the assigned page for student to remember to apply the writing skills missed to their next page. Extended Learning - Student can practice their capitalization and punctuation skills by playing BBC Space Punctuation. Students can find this game under Student Week 4 Day 19 Activity. |
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