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Lesson Overview


Objective

Describe how different brothers and sisters rely on each other for survival.

Readings and Materials

  • Book: Sisters and Brothers: Sibling Relationships in the Animal World by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page  pp. 10–18

Lesson Map

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Lesson
Writing

3 days

Overview

Write an informational report about an endangered species.

Materials
  • “Hope for Tigers”
  • “Eagles Soar”
  • Informational Writing Rubric (G1)
  • Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G1, U3, L24)
  • Editing Checklist 2 (G1, U3)
  • Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer
  • Mentor Text (G1, U3, L24)
  • Creature Feature Report Template (G1, U3)
  • Nonexemplar Text (G1, U3, L24)
Day 1 - Brainstorming

Brainstorm the main idea and supporting facts about an endangered animal group before writing an informational report. 

Materials
  • Informational Writing Rubric (G1)
  • “Hope for Tigers”
  • “Eagles Soar”
  • Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer
  • Mentor Text (G1, U3, L24)

Standards

L.1.1.fL.1.1.gL.1.1.jW.1.2W.1.5W.1.7W.1.8

Day 2 - Drafting

Draft an informational report to teach a reader about an endangered animal, the challenges it faces, and a potential solution to its challenges.

Materials
  • Informational Writing Rubric (G1)
  • Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G1, U3, L24)
  • Mentor Text (G1, U3, L24)
  • Creature Feature Report Template (G1, U3)
  • Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer — from Day 1

Standards

L.1.1.fL.1.1.gL.1.1.jW.1.2W.1.5W.1.7W.1.8

Day 3 - Revision & Editing

Revise an informational text by adding text features to tell the reader more information.

Materials
  • “Hope for Tigers”
  • Informational Writing Rubric (G1)
  • Editing Checklist 2 (G1, U3)
  • Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G1, U3, L24)
  • Nonexemplar Text (G1, U3, L24)
  • Creature Feature Report Template (G1, U3) — from Day 2

Standards

L.1.1.fL.1.1.gL.1.1.jW.1.2W.1.5W.1.7W.1.8

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