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Guided Writing Focus

English (ELA) • 10 • 25 students • Created with AI following Aligned with Common Core State Standards

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English (ELA)
10
25 students
2 March 2026

Teaching Instructions

We are getting ready for our simulation lessons, which will happen in the next few classes. So far we have a plurals lesson plan, and a writing lesson plan. Focus this next plan on some aspect of either Lucy Calkins method or Guided Writing -geared for 2nd graders. I will not grade these, but I might ask you to change something about the lesson. You may work alone or with a friend/friends.

Objective

Students will use the Lucy Calkins approach to Guided Writing to compose a simple story with a clear beginning, middle, and end. They will independently generate ideas, use descriptive language, and practice sentence structure appropriate for 2nd grade. This lesson aligns with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts (ELA) for grade 2.

Common Core Standards

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.3
    Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of

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