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Lesson Overview
Objective
Plan and draft an informational paragraph that compares two reptiles by explaining how they are similar and how they are different in their features, habitats, and adaptations, using facts gathered from research.
Readings and Materials
Lesson Map
Gather and organize information to explain how different arthropods can be alike in some ways and different in others.
- Informational Writing Rubric (G3)
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G3, U4)
- Editing Checklist 1 (G3, U4)
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Compare and Contrast Matrix 1 (G3, U4, L5)
- Compare and Contrast Matrix - Arthropod Sample Response (G3, U4, L5)
- Compare and Contrast Matrix - Mollusk Sample Response (G3, U4, L5)
Gather and organize facts about two different arthropods in order to explain how they are similar and how they are different in their features, habitats, and adaptations.
- Compare and Contrast Matrix 1 (G3, U4, L5)
- Compare and Contrast Matrix - Arthropod Sample Response (G3, U4, L5)
- Compare and Contrast Matrix - Mollusk Sample Response (G3, U4, L5)
Standards
RI.3.9W.3.2W.3.7W.3.8
Plan and draft an informational paragraph that compares two arthropods by explaining how they are similar and how they are different in their features, habitats, and adaptations, using facts gathered from research.
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G3, U4)
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Compare and Contrast Matrix 1 (G3, U4, L5)
- Compare and Contrast Matrix - Mollusk Sample Response (G3, U4, L5)
Standards
W.3.2W.3.2.aW.3.2.bW.3.4W.3.5
Revise an informational paragraph by replacing general or unclear words with specific facts and details that clearly compare two arthropods.
- Informational Writing Rubric (G3)
- Editing Checklist 1 (G3, U4)
Standards
W.3.2W.3.2.bW.3.5
Gather and organize information to explain how different reptiles can be alike in some ways and different in others.
- Informational Writing Rubric (G3)
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G3, U4)
- Editing Checklist 1 (G3, U4)
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Single Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G3, U4, L8)
- Compare and Contrast Matrix 2 (G3, U4, L8)
- Compare and Contrast Matrix - Reptile Sample Response (G3, U4, L8)
- Compare and Contrast Matrix - Mammal Sample Response (G3, U4, L8)
Gather and organize facts about two different reptiles in order to explain how they are similar and how they are different in their features, habitats, and adaptations.
- Compare and Contrast Matrix 2 (G3, U4, L8)
- Compare and Contrast Matrix - Reptile Sample Response (G3, U4, L8)
Standards
RI.3.9W.3.2W.3.7W.3.8
Plan and draft an informational paragraph that compares two reptiles by explaining how they are similar and how they are different in their features, habitats, and adaptations, using facts gathered from research.
- Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G3, U4)
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Single Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G3, U4, L8)
- Compare and Contrast Matrix 2 (G3, U4, L8)
- Compare and Contrast Matrix - Mammal Sample Response (G3, U4, L8)
Standards
W.3.2W.3.2.aW.3.2.bW.3.2.cW.3.2.dW.3.4W.3.5
Revise an informational paragraph by replacing general or unclear words with specific, relevant facts, and definitions.
Standards
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