Teacher Resources for Instructional Planning


Grade 2, Language Arts Language Expression: Organize information (COS 17/ SAT 10)

Lesson Plans: Alphabetizing With Original Stories This lesson challenges students to write original stories using alphabetical order. Collaborating on a Class Book: Exploring Before-During-After Sequences In this classroom project, students and the teacher produce a class book through a group-writing activity, focusing on a basic before-during-after sequence of events. In this case, the book focuses on the carving of the class jack-o-lantern. Where Do We Begin? Students learn that writing and reading have to be in a certain order to make sense. This lesson will show students that in a no nonsense way!

Resources: Tall Tales: Your students will organize words and phrases into somewhat silly sentences. The Patchworker: This game has kids organize words into sentences to make a story. Suggestions for English Language Learners: (E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding) (E/B, D) Give them a vocabulary box (and draw a simple picture for each word) for them to use in their writing. (E/B, D, E) Students make a teacher-led map of ideas for prewriting. (E/B, D, E) Students complete a writing map/graphic organizer using pictures and possibly one or two words. (Provide students with pictures related to their topic.)
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