GRADE 2: Writing Standard 2 Write informative/explanatory texts to College and Career Readiness (CCR) Anchor Writing Standard (2): examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Grade 1: Grade 2: Grade 3: Write informative/ explanatory Write informative/explanatory Write informative/explanatory texts to texts in which they texts in which they examine a topic and convey ideas name a topic, supply introduce a topic, use and information clearly. some facts about the facts and definitions to topic, and provide develop points, and some sense of closure. provide a concluding statement or section. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Choose an interesting topic for What do you want to explain writing Reason(s) your topic? Provide relevant information (facts Example(s) What details/facts will you include and definitions) to elaborate or clarify Facts/points to give enough information? the subject Evidence/Support Is there an important word you have Differentiate between important and Introduction learned that you can define for your unimportant reasons Ending/Closing reader? Write an effective introduction for the Organization What should you say first, second, topic Transition/linking and third so that you make a clear Determine how to group related point about your topic? information What ideas can you adapt from Time order words Identify and use simple books (pictures with captions, transition/linking words that show labeled drawings) to help you order (e.g., illustrate your piece? first, next, finally) Define important words for the reader How can you use transition words to Provide a concluding show order? statement/section When you about your topic, Write informative/explanatory texts in what do you want to say as a final which they introduce a topic, use facts point or ending? and definitions to develop points, and provide concluding statement or section 2W10: Range of Writing (Begins in 3rd Grade) - Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
GRADE 2: Writing Standard 2 College and Career Readiness (CCR) Anchor Writing Standard (2): Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Grade 1: Write informative/ explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. Grade 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. Grade 3: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Choose an interesting topic for writing Provide relevant information (facts and definitions) to elaborate or clarify the subject Differentiate between important and unimportant reasons Write an effective introduction for the topic Determine how to group related information Identify and use simple transition/linking words that show order (e.g., first, next, finally) Define important words for the reader Provide a concluding statement/section Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide concluding statement or section Reason(s) Example(s) Facts/points Evidence/Support Introduction Ending/Closing Organization Transition/linking Time order words What do you want to explain your topic? What details/facts will you include to give enough information? Is there an important word you have learned that you can define for your reader? What should you say first, second, and third so that you make a clear point about your topic? What ideas can you adapt from books (pictures with captions, labeled drawings) to help you illustrate your piece? How can you use transition words to show order? When you about your topic, what do you want to say as a final point or ending? 2W10: Range of Writing (Begins in 3rd Grade) - Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
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