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Kindergarten On-Demand Informative / Explanatory Writing Samples

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Grade K, Prompt for Informative/Explanatory Writing Common Core Standard W.CCR.2

Task directions

Water Conservation

What can you do to save water?

Optional Introduction:

• Watch the short video on water conservation on YouTube:

The Adventures of EcoRilla Episode 1 - EcoWater Canada

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ex1ZuKFw64

• Discuss this question briefly with your class: Why is it important to save water?

The Prompt:

• Use puppets or recruit some older students to perform the Reader’s Theatre:

Water Wise - All About Water Conservation.

• After listening to the Reader's Theatre, lead a short class discussion on the

question: "What can you do to save water?" Use the discussion to build a basic

understanding of at least a few of the ways the students could save water.

• Pose the focusing question again and give the following directions:

1. "What can you do to save water? Turn and talk to a partner about what

you could do.” Allow about 3 minutes for students to discuss their

choices.

2. “Now use this paper to draw a picture of some things you could do to

save water. I will help you write words under your picture to tell more

about your choices.”

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Additional Instructions/Clarifications • Paper may be lined or unlined. Use your typical classroom writing process to

support students in completing the writing prompt. The piece should represent

first draft writing (done in a single sitting).

• The response should include a picture and whatever sentences, words, or letters

the child can add. An adult may assist with sounding out or spelling words and/or

transcribe the child's words if desired. Dictation is permitted.

• Please distinguish the child's independent production from words or letters

produced with adult help by underlining any part of the writing done with

teacher support. The writing sample will be most useful to other teachers if it

is easy to tell where help was given.

• We understand that, especially in the fall, most Kindergartners have had limited

experience with writing.

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Water Wise All About Water Conservation

A Super Science Script Written and Developed by Lisa Blau

Water Expert #1 - Good morning! We are here to tell you all about the earth's most precious resource... All - WATER! Water Expert #2 - Every form of life needs water in order to live. Water Expert #4 - A tiny fish needs water... Water Expert #5 - A tall tree needs water... Water Expert #3 - Everyone needs... All - WATER! Water Expert #2 - People need water to drink because our bodies need water to stay healthy. Water Expert #3 - We also need water to make the crops grow so that we have food to eat. Water Expert #4 - People use water for taking baths, brushing their teeth, and washing their clothes. Water Expert #1 - Yes, everyone needs water.

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Water Expert #2 - We know that water is precious so we must find ways to save all the water that we can. Water Expert #3 - Now, you might be thinking... Water Expert #5 - But, I'm just a kid. What can I do to save water? Water Expert #4 - Well, we're here to tell you... All - PLENTY! Water Expert #1 - If you turn off the running water when you brush your teeth... All - You can save 35 gallons of water in one week! Water Expert #3 - If you take a shorter shower... All - You can save 75 gallons of water in one week! Water Expert #3 - You can help Mom or Dad fix leaky faucets and put water savers in your toilets. Water Expert #5 - A plastic bottle filled with pebbles will do the job! Water Expert #4 - Never play in sprinklers if your town is having a water shortage. Water Expert #1 - Sure, it's tons of fun... Water Expert #2 - You will use over 10 gallons of water in only one minute!

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Water Expert #3 - By trying some of these tricks, you and your family can help save lots of water. Water Expert #4 - Water is precious. What can you do to help save water? Water Expert #1 - Make sure that the faucet is turned off all the way. Don't leave it dripping... Water Expert #2 - Every drop counts you know! Water Expert #3 - Don't use more water than you really need. You really don't need to fill your bathtub up all the way when you take a bath. Water Expert #4 - You should use a broom...not the hose, to clean a driveway or sidewalk. Water Expert #5 - And how many of you like to help out by washing the car? Well, be sure to save water when you wash the car. Water Expert #2 - It's easy...just use a bucket to wash the car, and only use the hose to rinse it off. All - We hope that you will be water wise and save lots of water. We know you can do it! Water Expert #1 - The End.

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From Super Science, by Lisa Blau

Publisher: Bellevue, WA: One from the Heart Educational Resources, c1994 Used by permission of Lisa Blau

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File Name: IKFP Water

Informative/Explanatory

Kindergarten, Fall

On-Demand Writing, Uniform Prompt

Water

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Kindergarten, Fall

Revised and Edited for Student Use

Water

I won’t use as much water.

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Kindergarten, Fall

On Demand Writing- Uniform Prompt

Water

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File Name: IKSP Saving Water


Kindergarten, Spring


Saving Water


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Although this piece would have been stronger had the student named the topic herself, the question posed clearly introduces the topic.

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Revised and Edited for Student Use

Saving Water


I am taking a bath. It is not all full.

I am shutting off the water.

I am filling the bucket up, not too high.

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Saving Water


I am taking a baf Not all faLL.

I amsHuting off the wotr

I am filing the bucit up Not too Hiy

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