2.12.B

ELA2nd GradeThe student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful.

The Standard

compose informational texts, including procedural texts and reports

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students write clear how-to pieces and short reports. They organize facts or steps, add useful details, and use features such as titles, headings, lists, and sequence words.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students write a focused report with accurate facts and related details. They also write directions that another person can follow without asking questions.
Common Misconceptions: Students may mix opinions with facts or list facts without grouping related ideas. In directions, they may skip steps, put steps out of order, or leave out needed materials.
How to Assess It: Give students four picture cards showing how to wash hands. Ask them to order the cards, then write a title and clear directions using sequence words.

Lesson moves

Have pairs build a block tower, then write numbered directions another pair can follow to rebuild it.
Ask students to explain in writing how a report differs from a how-to text, using one example of each.
Play Fact Sort by having teams group fact cards under headings, then use each group to draft a report paragraph.
Create a classroom plant care guide with a materials list, ordered steps, and labeled drawings for a substitute teacher.

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