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Prompt
Objective
Design a zoo habitat for a given animal using knowledge of plant and animal relationships and habitat features from the unit.
Readings and Materials
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Book: A Rainforest Habitat by Bobbie Kalman and Molly Aloian
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Book: A Desert Habitat by Bobbie Kalman and Kelley Macaulay
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Book: Water Habitats by Bobbie Kalman and Molly Aloian
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Book: A Forest Habitat (Introducing Habitats) by Bobbie Kalman and Kelley Macaulay
Lesson Map
Write an informational book all about how plants and animals in the different habitats depend on their surroundings and other living things to survive and thrive in the places they live.
- All unit texts
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Single Paragraph Outline With Topic & Concluding Sentences (G2, U2, L7)
- Sentence Expansion Organizer (G2, U2, L7)
- Informational Writing Rubric (G2)
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G2, U2, L7)
- Single Paragraph Outline Example (G2, U2, L7)
- Habitats Book Example (G2, U2)
Brainstorm a single paragraph using facts and details to support the topic.
- A Forest Habitat
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Single Paragraph Outline With Topic & Concluding Sentences (G2, U2, L7)
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G2, U2, L7)
- Visual Representations (completed by students in the previous lesson)
- Single Paragraph Outline Example (G2, U2, L7)
Standards
L.2.2W.2.2W.2.7W.2.8
Draft an informational paragraph about forest habitats that introduces a topic, includes related details, and provides a concluding statement.
- A Forest Habitat
- Sentence Expansion Organizer (G2, U2, L7)
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G2, U2, L7)
- Single Paragraph Outline (completed by students in previous lesson)
- Single Paragraph Outline Example (G2, U2, L7)
Standards
L.2.2W.2.2W.2.7W.2.8
Write an informational book all about how plants and animals in the different habitats depend on their surroundings and other living things to survive and thrive in the places they live.
- A Desert Habitat — entire text
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G2, U2, L12)
- Habitats Book Example (G2, U2)
- Single Paragraph Outline Example (G2, U2, L12)
- Informational Writing Rubric (G2)
Draft an informational paragraph about desert habitats that introduces a topic, includes related details, and provides a concluding statement.
- A Desert Habitat — entire text
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G2, U2, L12)
- Single Paragraph Outline Example (G2, U2, L12)
Standards
L.2.2W.2.2W.2.7W.2.8
Write an informational book all about how plants and animals in the different habitats depend on their surroundings and other living things to survive and thrive in the places they live.
- Water Habitats — entire text
- Main Idea and Detail Sentence Cards (G2, U2, L19)
- Main Idea and Detail Sentence Cards Answer Key (G2, U2, L19)
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Single Paragraph Outline Example (G2, U2, L19)
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G2, U2, L19)
- Habitats Book Example (G2, U2)
Standards
L.2.1.bL.2.2W.2.7W.2.8
Brainstorm an informational paragraph about water habitats that introduces a topic, includes related details, and provides a concluding statement.
- Water Habitats — entire text
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Main Idea and Detail Sentence Cards (G2, U2, L19)
- Main Idea and Detail Sentence Cards Answer Key (G2, U2, L19)
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G2, U2, L19)
- Single Paragraph Outline Example (G2, U2, L19)
Standards
L.2.1.bL.2.2W.2.2W.2.7W.2.8
Draft an informational paragraph about water habitats that introduces a topic, includes related details, and provides a concluding statement.
- Water Habitats
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G2, U2, L19)
Standards
L.2.1.bL.2.2W.2.2W.2.7W.2.8
Write an informational book all about how plants and animals in the different habitats depend on their surroundings and other living things to survive and thrive in the places they live.
- A Rainforest Habitat — entire text
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G2, U2, L24)
- Habitats Book Example (G2, U2)
Draft an informational paragraph about rainforest habitats that introduces a topic, includes related details, and provides a concluding statement.
- A Rainforest Habitat — entire text
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G2, U2, L24)
Standards
L.2.1.bL.2.2W.2.2W.2.7W.2.8
2 days
Write an informational book all about how plants and animals in the different habitats depend on their surroundings and other living things to survive and thrive in the places they live.
- All unit texts
- Revision Sentences (G2, U2, L26, L28)
- Editing Checklist 2 (G2, U2)
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G2, U2, L26)
- Habitats Book Example (G2, U2)
Revise and edit the pages of an informational book to prepare for publication.
- All unit texts
- Revision Sentences (G2, U2, L26, L28)
- Editing Checklist 2 (G2, U2)
Standards
L.2.1.bL.2.2W.2.2W.2.7W.2.8
Publish an informational book on habitats.
- All unit texts
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G2, U2, L26)
- Habitats Book Example (G2, U2)
Standards
L.2.1.bL.2.2W.2.2W.2.7W.2.8
Write an opinion paragraph supported by relevant details, facts, illustrations, labels, and information about the plants and animals that live in a habitat.
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Habitats Brochure Template (G2, U2, L28)
- Opinion Writing Rubric (G2)
- Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric (G2, U2, L28)
- Brochure Single Point Rubric (G2, U2, L28)
- Editing Checklist 2 (G2, U2)
- Single Paragraph Outline Example (G2, U2, L28)
- Habitats Brochure Example (G2, U2, L28)
- Revision Sentences (G2, U2, L26, L28)
Brainstorm and organize facts and information about a chosen habitat to support an opinion paragraph.
- All unit texts
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric (G2, U2, L28)
- Habitats Brochure Template (G2, U2, L28)
- Brochure Single Point Rubric (G2, U2, L28)
- Single Paragraph Outline Example (G2, U2, L28)
Standards
L.2.1.bL.2.2W.2.1W.2.8
Draft an opinion paragraph about a habitat that introduces a topic, states an opinion, includes supporting reasons, and provides a concluding statement.
- All unit texts
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric (G2, U2, L28)
Standards
L.2.1.bL.2.2W.2.1W.2.8
Revise and edit an opinion paragraph before publishing.
- All unit texts
- Editing Checklist 2 (G2, U2)
- Opinion Writing Rubric (G2)
- Revision Sentences (G2, U2, L26, L28)
Standards
L.2.1.bL.2.2W.2.1W.2.8
Publish a travel brochure about the best habitat to visit.
- All unit texts
- Habitats Brochure Template (G2, U2, L28)
- Habitats Brochure Example (G2, U2, L28)
- Brochure Single Point Rubric (G2, U2, L28)
Standards
L.2.1.bL.2.1.fL.2.2RI.2.5W.2.1W.2.8
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