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Lesson Overview


Objective

Describe how Pinky's feelings change over the course of the chapters and what causes the change by using details to describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

Readings and Materials

  • Book: Pinky and Rex and the Spelling Bee by James Howe  — Chapters 3–4

Lesson Map

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Lesson
Opinion Writing

4 days

Overview

Write an opinion paragraph on whether or not kids and robots can be friends using details about Pinky and Rex's relationship from the entire Pinky and Rex series. 

Materials
  • P&R
  • P&R and the Bully
  • “Can A Robot Ever Become Your Friend?”
  • Gathering Evidence Graphic Organizer (G2, U3, L12)
  • Gathering Evidence Graphic Organizer Example (G2, U3, L12)
  • Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric (G2, U3, L12)
  • Opinion Writing Rubric (G2)
  • Single Paragraph Outline
  • Unelaborated Paragraphs (G2, U3, L12)
  • Concluding Statement Practice (G2, U3, L12)
  • Editing Checklist 1 (G2, U3)
Day 1 - Brainstorming

Gather information and form an opinion on kids and robots being friends. 

Materials
  • P&R
  • P&R and the Bully
  • “Can A Robot Ever Become Your Friend?”
  • Gathering Evidence Graphic Organizer (G2, U3, L12)
  • Gathering Evidence Graphic Organizer Example (G2, U3, L12)

Standards

W.2.1W.2.8

Day 2 - Planning

Plan an opinion paragraph on whether or not kids and robots can be friends. 

Materials
  • Completed graphic organizers from the previous lessons
  • Concluding Statement Practice (G2, U3, L12)
  • Single Paragraph Outline
  • Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric (G2, U3, L12)

Standards

W.2.1W.2.8

Day 3 - Drafting

Draft an opinion paragraph on whether or not kids and robots can be friends that introduces a topic, states an opinion, includes supporting reasons, and provides a concluding statement.

Materials
  • Completed Single Point Rubrics from previous lesson
  • Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric (G2, U3, L12)

Standards

W.2.1W.2.8

Day 4 - Revision & Editing

Revise an opinion paragraph to add specific examples to support their reasons. 

Materials
  • Unelaborated Paragraphs (G2, U3, L12)
  • Editing Checklist 1 (G2, U3)

Standards

W.2.1W.2.5

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