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Lesson Overview

Objective

Explain what happens to leaves when a tree gets ready for winter, using labels and illustrations to retell key details in a text.

Readings and Materials

  • Book: Why Do Leaves Change Color? by Betsy Maestro  pp. 1–16

Lesson Map

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Lesson
Writing

3 days

Overview

Write an informational text to teach a reader about pumpkins or apples in the fall.

Materials
  • The Pumpkin Book
  • Apples
  • Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5)
  • Informational Writing Rubric (GK)
  • Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (GK, U3, L15)
  • Mentor Text (GK, U3, L15)
  • Revised Mentor Text (GK, U3, L15)
  • Editing Checklist (GK, U3)
Day 1 - Brainstorming

Brainstorm 3 facts about a topic. 

Materials
  • The Pumpkin Book
  • Apples
  • Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5)
  • Mentor Text (GK, U3, L15)

Standards

L.K.1L.K.1.bL.K.6W.K.2W.K.8

Day 2 - Drafting

Draft an informational text to teach a reader about pumpkins or apples in the fall.

Materials
  • The Pumpkin Book
  • Apples
  • Mentor Text (GK, U3, L15)
  • Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5)
  • Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (GK, U3, L15)

Standards

L.K.1L.K.1.bL.K.6W.K.2W.K.8

Day 3 - Revision & Editing

Revise an informational text by adding words to make the facts more clear. 

Materials
  • The Pumpkin Book
  • Apples
  • Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5)
  • Informational Writing Rubric (GK)
  • Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (GK, U3, L15)
  • Mentor Text (GK, U3, L15)
  • Revised Mentor Text (GK, U3, L15)

Standards

L.K.1L.K.1.bL.K.6W.K.2W.K.8

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