2 nd grade writing strategies 1.1 (3q) group related ideas and maintain a consistent focus. lesson...

2nd Grade Writing Strategies 1.1 (3Q)Group related ideas and maintain a consistent focus.

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Learning Objective

Today, we will group related ideas.

CFUWhat are we going to do today?

Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge

Circle the places. Underline the people.

CFUStudents, you already know how to group pictures of things that are related or connected in some way. When we write, we group ideas that are related or connected in some way. Today, we will group related ideas.

Name another place.

Name another person.

Name __________________________




Concept Development

The central idea tells what all the sentences are about in a paragraph1.Related ideas are words connected to the central idea.

Not examples of related ideas:

Example:

CFUWhich idea would be good to include in the paragraph? Why?

In your own words, what are related ideas? Related ideas are ________.A We buy milk. B We eat cereal.

• We can use a word web to group and connect our ideas when we write.1 a group of sentences that are all about one idea

Breakfast

Foods

Eggs BaconPancake

s

Carrots are good to eat. Breakfast is my favorite meal.

Breakfast Foods

1. There are many different foods we

eat for breakfast. 2. We eat eggs. 3. We

eat pancakes. 4. We eat bacon.

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Skill Development/Guided Practice

The central idea tells what all the sentences are about in a paragraph. Related ideas are words connected to the central idea.

Group related ideas.

Step #1: Read the question. a. Pay attention to the underlined central idea.Step #2: Read one sentence at a time. a. Identify the words that are connected to the central idea. (underline) b. If connected, write the sentence number in the word web.

CFU (#2a) How did I/you identify the words in the sentences that are connected to the central idea?(#2b) How did I/you know if I/you should write the sentence number in the word web?

I will play in the sand.

I will make snowballs.

I will go swimming.

I will make a snowman.

1.

2.

3.

4.

The Beach

Your family is going to the beach. What will you do at the beach?

I will make a sandcastle.5.




Skill Development/Guided Practice



The Beach

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My family is going to the beach.

I will play in the sand. I will go swimming.

I will make a sandcastle.

Step #1: Write a paragraph about the central idea. a. Use the related ideas from the word web.Step #2: Read your paragraph. a. Check that all the sentences are connected to the central idea.

The Beach

sand

swim

sand castle

CFU (#1a) What did I/you use to find the ideas to write in my/your paragraph?(#2a) How did I/you check that all the sentences in my/your paragraph were related to the central idea?




Importance


1. Grouping related ideas will help you keep your writing focused and organized.

CFU Does anyone else have another reason why it is important to group related ideas? (pair-share) Why is it important to group related ideas? You may give one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is more important to you? Why?

My Dog, Rooney 1. My family just got a new dog. 2. We named him Rooney. 3. He is brown with white spots. 4. Rooney is a very good dog. 5. He likes to eat a lot.

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2. Grouping related ideas will help you do well on tests.

Sample Test Question:

1. Which idea relates to the central idea of My Birthday Party?

A I have special soccer shoes.B My favorite color is pink.C My cat has a long tail.D My cake has seven candles.




They put out fires. They bring you the mail. They drive a special truck. They wear special suits.

Firefighters Colin is writing a report on firefighters. Which would be best to include in his report?

1.2.3.4.

1.

3.4.


Closure

1. Group the related ideas below.2. In your own words, what are related ideas?3. What did you learn today about grouping related ideas? (pair-share)



Firefighters

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

My report on firefighters includes these facts. They put out fires.They drive a special truck.

They wear special suits to keep them safe.




Independent Practice Name __________________________ The central idea tells what all the sentences are about in a paragraph. Related ideas are words connected to the central idea.


We will go to the bird show.

We will wash the dog.

We will see giraffes.

We will see the monkeys.

We will see a play.

We will see the reptiles1.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Your class is going to the zoo. Which things will you do at the zoo?

The Zoo

1.

2.

4.

1 snakes and lizards





Independent Practice



The Zoo

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Our class is going to the zoo.

We will see the giraffes. We will go to the bird

show. We will see the reptiles. We will see the


The Zoo

monkeys.

giraffes

bird show

reptiles

monkeys




Periodic Review 1 Name __________________________ The central idea tells what all the sentences are about in a paragraph. Related ideas are words connected to the central idea.


She will show them the cafeteria.Mrs. Miller will show them the library.

She will take them to the garage.She will show them the restrooms.

1.2.3.4.

At the School

Mrs. Miller is showing her new students where things are at the school. Which things will Mrs. Miller show them?

_____________________________________________5.

1.


She will take them to the office. (answers may vary)




Periodic Review 1



At the School

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Mrs. Miller is showing her new students where things

Mrs. Miller will show them the library.

She will show them the cafeteria. She will show them the

She will take them to the office.


At the School

are at the school.

restrooms.

library

cafeteria restrooms

office






Fruits and nuts can be used for food.Water can be used for drinking.

Wood from trees can be used in a fireplace.

Rocks can be used to build things.Paper and pencils can be made from trees.Wood from trees can build houses.

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.

Max is writing a report on ways people use plants. Which would be best to include in his report?

1 cloth used to make clothes, curtains, etc.

1.2.

4.5.

7.

Ways that People Use Plants


_____________________________________________Plants can be used to make fabric1. (answers may vary)




Periodic Review 2




__________________________________________

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People use plants for many different things.

Wood from trees can be used in a fireplace.

and nuts can be used for food.

trees can build houses.

made from trees. Plants can be used to make fabric.


Fruits

Wood from

Paper and pencils can be


housespaper and pencils

fireplace

food

fabric






The Goliath frog is the largest frog in the world.

The baby frog hatches from the egg.

The frog begins as a tiny egg.

Unlike toads, frogs have smooth skin.As the frog grows, lungs and legs start to form1.Baby frogs are born with gills and a tail, but no legs.

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Fish lay thousands of eggs.

Cara is writing a report on the life cycle of a frog. Which would be best to include in her report?

When the frog is grown, the gills and tail disappear. (answers may vary)

8.

Life Cycle of a Frog

1 grow http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/frogs/

1.

3.4.5.

8.


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Periodic Review 3

The central idea tells what all the sentences are about in a paragraph. Related ideas are thoughts connected to the central idea.



_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

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There are several stages in the life cycle of a frog.

The frog begins as a tiny egg. The baby frog hatches

Baby frogs are born with gills and a tail,

As the frog grows, lungs and legs start to form.

When the frog is grown, the gills and tail disappear.



from the egg.

but no legs.

egg

baby hatches

gills and tails

grown

lungs and legs




Learning Objective :Today, we will group related ideas.

Cognitive Strategies Teaching Strategies

Elaboration Demonstration

Targeted vocabulary: central idea, related ideas, paragraph, related ideas

Language Strategies

Vocabulary Words

Academic

Content central idea, related ideas, paragraph

Support

VocabularyStrategy

Multiple-Meaning

Synonym

Definition central idea, paragraph, related ideas

Homophone

Internal Context Clue

Listen, Speak Similar Sounds

ReadTracked Reading

Decoding Rules

Write Writing

Content Access Strategies

Comprehensible Input Cognates

Contextual Clues

Graphic Organizer

Contextualized Definitions

Pictures

EDI – Cognitive, Teaching and English Learners Strategies




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