Discuss the use of diagrams and illustrations to make their report Reading and Responding (35 minutes) clearer. Students work independently on their reports. Meet with small groups of students who are working more slowly to Reading and Responding (35 minutes) support them in the process. Students independently read books and take notes on the animal students who are finished can work on various text features and they have chosen. They should put each fact on a separate line so they the cover for the class book on frogs. can cut the facts apart in order to put them in the correct category. After finishing reading, have students continue to follow the Steps in After Reading and Closure (5 minutes) Writing a Report chart that you constructed yesterday. Ask three to four students to share one section of their report. Meet with individual students or groups of students to support Review the lesson outcomes by asking students questions. them in reading and writing, prompting with questions as necessary. Preview outcomes for the next lesson: Tomorrow you will meet with When students finish early, have them work on various text features your kindergarten to share your report. and the cover for the class book on frogs. Lesson 13 (60 minutes) Celebrating our reports Reading and Closure (5 minutes) Ask three to four students to share one section of their report. Preparation for the Lesson Review the lesson outcomes by asking students questions. Have parent volunteers make a copy of each report. One copy will be Preview outcomes for the next lesson: Tomorrow you will finish to the kindergarten classroom and the other copy will be for the organizing and writing your report. second-grade authors. Lesson 12 (55 minutes) Organizing information and writing a report Preparation for Presentation (25 minutes) Tell students that they are going to meet with their kindergarten buddy Before Reading (15 minutes) to share their reports. Remind students of the Steps in Writing a Report; ask how many are on Review with them how to read to their buddy: each step to get an idea of where your students are in the process. Most Speak clearly and slowly and loudly. students should be writing the report from the categorized notes. Ask your buddy if s/he has any questions about the report. Have several students read part of what they have written. Answer any questions your buddy may have.
Discuss the use of diagrams and illustrations to make their report clearer. Reading and Responding (35 minutes) Students independently read books and take notes on the animal they have chosen. They should put each fact on a separate line so they can cut the facts apart in order to put them in the correct category. After finishing reading, have students continue to follow the Steps in Writing a Report chart that you constructed yesterday. Meet with individual students or groups of students to support them in reading and writing, prompting with questions as necessary. When students finish early, have them work on various text features and the cover for the class book on frogs. Reading and Closure (5 minutes) Ask three to four students to share one section of their report. Review the lesson outcomes by asking students questions. Preview outcomes for the next lesson: Tomorrow you will finish organizing and writing your report. Lesson 12 (55 minutes) Organizing information and writing a report Before Reading (15 minutes) Remind students of the Steps in Writing a Report; ask how many are on each step to get an idea of where your students are in the process. Most students should be writing the report from the categorized notes. Have several students read part of what they have written. Reading and Responding (35 minutes) Students work independently on their reports. Meet with small groups of students who are working more slowly to support them in the process. students who are finished can work on various text features and the cover for the class book on frogs. After Reading and Closure (5 minutes) Ask three to four students to share one section of their report. Review the lesson outcomes by asking students questions. Preview outcomes for the next lesson: Tomorrow you will meet with your kindergarten to share your report. Lesson 13 (60 minutes) Celebrating our reports Preparation for the Lesson Have parent volunteers make a copy of each report. One copy will be to the kindergarten classroom and the other copy will be for the second-grade authors. Preparation for Presentation (25 minutes) Tell students that they are going to meet with their kindergarten buddy to share their reports. Review with them how to read to their buddy: Speak clearly and slowly and loudly. Ask your buddy if s/he has any questions about the report. Answer any questions your buddy may have.
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