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Expository Writing - Composition

2nd Grade

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 2.19.a

write brief compositions about topics of interest to the student;

Alabama Course of Study Standards: 41

Write informative or explanatory texts, introducing the topic, providing facts and relevant details to develop points, and providing a conclusion.

Arizona - K-12 Academic Standards: 2.W.2

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.2.2

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE2W2

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 2W2

Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks: W.2.2

Write informative/explanatory texts that introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section. Second graders research grey wolves and write and illustrate informational reports. See two different reports from this project, “All about Grey Wolves: the Pack Family,” and “All about Grey Wolves: Howl in the Night.” Massachusetts Writing Standards in Action (W.2.2, W.2.7, W.2.8, L.2.1, L.2.2, L.2.3)

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.2.2

Write informative /explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
  • With guidance and support from adults, organize information and ideas around a topic to plan and prepare to write.
  • With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.

New Jersey Student Learning Standards: W.2.2

Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use evidence-based facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a conclusion.

Tennessee Academic Standards: 2.W.TTP.2

Write informative/explanatory texts.
  1. Introduce a topic.
  2. Use facts and definitions to provide information.
  3. Provide a concluding statement or section.

Wisconsin Academic Standards: W.2.2

Write text in a variety of modes.
  1. Opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or text they are writing about; state an opinion; supply reasons that support the opinion using words for emphasis, addition, contrast, or order to connect opinion and reasons; and provide a concluding statement or section.
  2. Informative or explanatory text in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
  3. Convey events, real or imagined, through narratives in which they recount a well elaborated event or short sequence of events; include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings; and use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.2.a

Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.2.b

Identify and introduce the topic

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.2.c

Develop the topic with facts and/or definitions.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.2.d

Group information and provide a concluding statement or section.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.2.e

Choose words and phrases for effect.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.2.f

Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.
  • Capitalize proper nouns.
  • Use commas and apostrophes appropriately
  • Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns.
  • Consult reference material as needed.
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