Publisher's Synopsis
This accessible unit welcomes second graders into the world of nonfiction writing by rallying them to write lots of little nonfiction books. Youngsters learn that they can take anything they know a lot about-soccer, an ice cream shop, ladybugs-and write in ways that teach their readers about the topic. The unit helps second graders feel that puffed-up pride of being an expert and taps into their eagerness to show and tell by channeling them to write with details and with writerly craft.
In this unit, students learn to:
- Write about areas of expertise
- Read mentor texts to study nonfiction writers craft
- Elaborate
- Write for readers, anticipting their questions and hooking their interest
- Experiment with different kinds of nonfiction writing
- This unit is intended as Unit 2 for second grade, but can also come at other times in the year.
