Week 3 Assignment #2

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Week 3 Assignment #2
Assignment #2: Practice stage 1 design using Common Core State Standards in ELA-Writing


Stage 1 - Desired Results

Established Goals:

W.6.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

Essential Questions:
  • What tools can be used to help students organize and analyze relevant content?
  • How will students understand relevant content and support said content with evidence

Understandings:
  • Write paragraphs that are coherent with the use of topic sentences, transitional words, supporting evidence etc.
  • Organize paragraphs so there is a smooth transition within each paragraph with clear thoughts and ideas.
Students will know…
  • Writing is a skill that is constantly being developed.
  • Writing will be edited several times.
Students will be able to…
  • See writing as a skill and not a burden.
  • Carefully express their ideas and support their ideas with key evidence/ sources.
  • Do research and use credible sources to support and convey their ideas.



Comments

  1. CandySeptember 25, 2019 at 6:23 PM

    Hi Shanakay Walker, I read your information and it was to the point. Thank you for sharing.

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