We Are Experts

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We Are Experts

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This task is embedded in a unit that introduces students to reading and writing informational texts. Students are asked to become the experts and write in order to teach others what they know about penguins. The students will ask and answer questions of informational texts (with support) as they gather information to write an informative text,

Education Levels:

Kindergarten

Subject:

Writing (composition), Reading

Resource Type:

Unit of instruction

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

New York City Department of Education

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Keywords:

Informational text, Penguins

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

New York City Department of Education

Contributor:

Sheena Harvey

Is Part Of:

http://schools.nyc.gov/

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Bauer, J. (2007) Cool Penguins ; Scholastic. NY; Taberski , S. (2002) Penguins are Waterbirds. Mondo: NY

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Language Arts

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Authentic assessment

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literature

Key Ideas and Details

With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literature

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is ...).

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