Unit of Study Four: Inf./Expl. Writing
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This document outlines a unit plan for a Grade 2 class focused on explanatory writing. The unit includes 15 sessions that will immerse students in the genre, teach key text features, guide research and drafting of essays, and support revision and editing processes. Students will work on anchor charts, draft explanatory texts, and finally publish and celebrate their work.
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Unit of Study Four: Inf./Expl. Writing
- 1. Grade Two Unit of Study Four – Explanatory Writing Session Notebook Section Folder Conferring 1. Immersion in the Genre Create an anchor chart List your noticings Minilesson Encourage Writerly Life 2. What Do I Notice? Continue creating an anchor chart Minilesson NA 3. Text Features Create an anchor chart Minilesson Encourage Writerly life Check-in 4. Close and Critical Reading Minilesson Encourage 5. Close and Critical Reading Minilesson Encourage 6. Formulating a Topic and Generating Questions Big Ideas Chart 4-5 Students 7. Research Big Ideas Chart Encourage Monitor 8. Research Big Ideas Chart Encourage Monitor 9. Writing an Essay with Emphasis on Naming the Topic (Main Idea Statement) Writing an Explanatory Text Graphic Organizer Begin Drafts 4-5 Students 10. Writing an Essay with Emphasis on Providing a Sense of Closure Student Drafts 4-5 Students 11. Revising for Text Features Student Drafts 4-5 Students 12. Revising STAR Checklist Student Drafts 4-5 Students 13. Editing for Publication (CUPS Strategy CUPS Checklist Student Drafts 4-5 Students 14. Publishing Student Drafts Monitor Encourage 15. Celebrate Student Final Essays NA