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Nonfiction Writing is full of activities to help your students learn and practice important skills needed to write essential nonfiction forms such as news articles, research reports, persuasive paragraphs, and personal narratives. Read more below
EMC: 6012i
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EMC Number: 6012i

Page Count: 160

EAN: 9781609632342

 

Focused instruction on important nonfiction writing forms!

 

Help your grade 2 students practice nonfiction writing skills with guided instruction using the models and activities in Nonfiction Writing, Grade 2.

 

18 units cover the following nonfiction writing skills:


Basics of Nonfiction Writing

  • Writing a Paragraph - Writing a Topic Sentence, Using Good Details
  • Writing to Show Sequence - Showing Sequence, Using Order Words, Putting Sentences in Order
  • Writing to Show Cause and Effect - Showing Causes and Effects, Using Signal Words, Organizing Your Paragraph
  • Writing to Compare and Contrast - Making a Venn Diagram, Using Signal Words, Organizing Your Paragraph


Expository Writing

  • Writing a Summary - Retelling in Your Own Words, Organizing a Summary
  • Writing a Descriptive Paragraph - Writing a Topic Sentence; Adding Sensory Details; Showing, Not Telling; Expanding Sentences
  • Writing a Biography - Gathering Facts, Writing a Topic Sentence, Organizing a Biography
  • Writing Directions - Writing an Introduction, Making It Clear, Organizing Directions
  • Writing a News Article - Finding the 5Ws and H, Writing a Good Lead, Adding Details
  • Writing a Response to Literature - Understanding the Prompt, Writing a Topic Sentence, Marking Up the Story, Using Details from the Story
  • Writing a Research Report - Thinking of Questions, Choosing Good Sources, Finding Information, Taking Notes, Writing a Topic Sentence, Organizing Details


Persuasive Writing

  • Writing a Persuasive Paragraph - Trying to Persuade, Writing a Topic Sentence, Giving Reasons, Writing a Conclusion
  • Writing a Persuasive Letter - Knowing Your Audience, Giving Reasons, Organizing Your Letter
  • Writing a Review - Writing a Beginning, Adding Facts and Opinions, Writing an Ending

 

Narrative Writing

  • Writing a Personal Narrative - Choosing a Specific Topic, Using Sensory Details, Including Thoughts and Feelings, Organizing Details
  • Writing a Friendly Letter - Writing for Your Audience, Adding Details, Sharing Thoughts and Feelings
  • Writing a Journal Entry - Presenting the Topic, Expressing Thoughts and Feelings, Giving Details in Order
  • Writing Creative Nonfiction - Writing a Creative First Sentence, Using Sensory Details, Using Similes
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Series Nonfiction Writing
Grade Grade 2
Format E-book
Whitepaper
Evan-Moor White Paper

Effective Nonfiction Writing Instruction

Nonfiction writing is an important part of authentic lifelong learning and is therefore a crucial component of elementary curriculum. Evan-Moor’s Nonfiction Writing series provides teachers with the instructional materials they need in order to support students’ skill development in the above areas, as well as in daily activities to build and reinforce written language skills that generalize to any core curriculum.

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Sampler
Evan-Moor Sampler

Nonfiction Writing, Grades 2–6

As called for in Common Core, students explore frequently-tested nonfiction writing forms and practice specific skills such as writing a strong topic sentence and organizing essay details.

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