Brazil
Congruency table
New York State Alignment
Common Core Standard: ELA
CCR Anchor: Text types and purposes (W.CCR)
Strand: Writing (W)
Grade: 3
Standard 2: Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
| Instructional Task | Learning Objectives | Student Work | Assessment Tools |
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Students will be able to write an expository paragraph about the country of Brazil containing sentence fluency and all parts of a paragraph. |
A paragraph detailing ideas and information about Brazil. |
A four point rubric will be used to assess: ideas and expository information about Brazil and structure of a paragraph. (pg.8) |
Using a concept map, write ideas and information learned about Brazil. |
Students will be able to complete a concept map (graphic organizer) to convey ideas and information about Brazil. |
A concept map explaining previous knowledge about Brazil and writing facts after instruction. |
“Expository Writing” rubric assessing the amount of information learned about Brazil (expository ideas) and the clarity of the information. |
| Complete a Venn Diagram to convey ideas and information clearly. | Students will be able to complete a Venn Diagram comparing Brazil and the United States to convey information clearly. | A Venn Diagram displaying informative information. (Appendix 3) |
A formative assessment called the “Brazil vs. United States” Venn Diagram is used to display informative information. clearly. |
With limited assistance from adults and peers, write an expository paragraph to give facts and present ideas clearly.