Spring Informative and Explanatory Writing -using Mentor Texts (common core)
Valerie Miller
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Grade Levels
1st - 3rd
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSW.1.2
CCSSW.2.2
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
70 pages
Valerie Miller
686 Followers
Description
Spring Informative/Explanatory Writing unit: This common core writing unit teaches kids to begin to use mentor (paired) texts and gives you the option to teach them to cite an article when writing an informative piece. There are 4 prompts and week long activities to go with each prompt.
The unit includes:
Text type posters featuring parts of an informative and explanatory piece
Four prompts:
Spring
Insects
Rain
How to plant a seed
Each prompt includes:
2 mentor/paired texts for each prompt
Questions for each prompt
Note taking pages
Graphic organizer (2 options for differentiation)
Writing master
Homework cover sheets (various choices if you choose to send for homework)
You might also enjoy:
Opinion Writing Handbook
You may also like my other writing units like:Life Long Ago Opinion Writing Unit
CHECK MY STORE FOR OTHER OPINION, INFORMATIVE, AND NARRATIVE WRITING UNITS AND RESOURCES :)
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The unit includes:
Text type posters featuring parts of an informative and explanatory piece
Four prompts:
Spring
Insects
Rain
How to plant a seed
Each prompt includes:
2 mentor/paired texts for each prompt
Questions for each prompt
Note taking pages
Graphic organizer (2 options for differentiation)
Writing master
Homework cover sheets (various choices if you choose to send for homework)
You might also enjoy:
Opinion Writing Handbook
You may also like my other writing units like:Life Long Ago Opinion Writing Unit
CHECK MY STORE FOR OTHER OPINION, INFORMATIVE, AND NARRATIVE WRITING UNITS AND RESOURCES :)
How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:
• Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you.
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Just click on the green star under my name. That way you can get information on new freebies and products first!
Total Pages
70 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
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Standards
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CCSSW.1.2
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
CCSSW.2.2
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.