Informative/Explanatory
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For Grades K-­‐2 Handouts 1
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CCSS Language Standard 2 Editing Checklist Kindergarten Capitalization ! First word in sentence and “I” Punctuation ! Recognize and name end punctuation for sentences Spelling ! A letter or letters for most consonant and short-­‐vowel sounds ! Phonetic spelling for simple words Arkansas Department of Education
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CCSS Language Standard 2 Editing Checklist 1st Grade Capitalization ! Dates and names of people Punctuation ! End punctuation for sentences ! Commas in date ! Commas to separate words in a series Spelling ! Conventional for words with common patterns ! Conventional for frequently occurring irregular words ! Phonetic spelling for untaught words Arkansas Department of Education
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CCSS Language Standard 2 Editing Checklist 2nd Grade Capitalization ! Holidays, product names, geographic names Punctuation ! Commas for greetings and closing of letters ! Apostrophes for contractions ! Apostrophes for frequently occurring possessives Spelling ! Spelling patterns are generalized ! Resources are consulted as needed Arkansas Department of Education
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Types of Nonfiction Writing H2
Inform: provide information by describing, explaining, or summarizing • Informational report
• Descriptive report
• Explanatory report
• Observational notes
• Scientific description
• Question and answer
• Labeled pictures
Instruct: tells the reader how to achieve a particular goal or how to follow a set of procedures • Recipe
• Directions
• Rules
• Procedures
Narrate: draws the reader into the subject, provides insights into a situation or the life of a person or other living thing • Narrative nonfiction
• Eye-­‐witness account
• Diary
• Autobiography or biography
• Historical account
Persuade: written to influence the reader to take action or support a belief • Letter
• Advertisement
• Brochure
• Speech
• Movie or book review
Respond: express ideas about a text or topic • Literature response
• Essay answer
• Response to a prompt
Adapted from A Guide to Teaching Nonfiction Writing by Tony Stead and Linda Hoyt Arkansas Department of Education
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H3
Informational writers research topics
to write about.
I can research topics too:
My research is about _______________.
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Informational writers label pictures.
I can label a picture:
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Informational Writing
topic:_______________________
____________ ____________ ___________
____________ ____________ ___________
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Identify the topic, retell facts, and provide closure.
Topic
Fact
Fact
Closure
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Identify the topic, retell facts, and a conclusion.
Topic Introduction
Facts/Definitions
Facts/Definitions
Facts/Definitions
Conclusion
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