Awesome Insects

Lesson 21
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ELA

Alternate Unit 2

2nd Grade

Lesson 21 of 23

Objective


Argue why it would be a good or bad thing if all the insects in our world suddenly disappeared by using organizing categories to defend claims or opinions about a content–related topic.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Helpful and Harmful Insects by Bobbie Kalman and Molly Aloian 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Imagine all the insects in the world suddenly disappeared. Would this be a good thing or a bad thing? Defend your answer with two to three reasons why.

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Vocabulary


Review all vocabulary from previous lessons.

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Common Core Standards


  • L.2.1.f — Produce, expand, and rearrange complete simple and compound sentences (e.g., The boy watched the movie; The little boy watched the movie; The action movie was watched by the little boy).
  • SL.2.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
  • SL.2.2 — Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
  • SL.2.6 — Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.
  • W.2.1 — Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.

Supporting Standards

L.2.3.a
RI.2.10
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