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Dysart Unified School District

2nd GRADE

Interactive Expository WritingLanguage Arts Benchmark 2Social Studies DBQ – Form B

Traveling Arizona

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Teacher Name SCORED USING SIX-TRAITSIdeas/Content ____Organization ____Voice ____Word Choice ____Sentence Fluency ____Conventions ____Overall Score ____

GRADE 2 – Expository Writing

GENERAL DIRECTIONS

You will write an expository piece that has a beginning, middle and end for Language Arts and Social Studies.

This is your student test packet. Carefully read the prompt below and then plan and write your rough draft on your own paper. Your final draft will be written ONLY on the composition paper (at the end of this packet). When you are finished writing, revising, and editing, check your work one last time before writing your final copy. PROOFREAD your final copy.

EXERCISE 1: Read and analyze the TOPIC, PROMPT, and THINK ABOUT sections.

TOPIC: You are planning a trip to Flagstaff, Arizona. You would like to have a pleasant trip and learn something, too. There are three routes you could choose to take that would all end up in Flagstaff. To make your trip easier, you have a safe car, enough money for gas and enough time so that you can choose any way to get to Flagstaff along a major Arizona road. Provide directions of how you will arrive and what landmarks you will see.

PROMPT: Choose one of the routes provided. Give directions for how to travel from Phoenix to Flagstaff. Include what cities you need to travel through and what landmarks you will see.

THINK ABOUT:

Sine you have plenty of time, do you want to spend more time in the car or get there more quickly?

What Landmarks in Arizona have you visited? What Landmarks would you like to visit?

What cities in Arizona have you visited? Do you have family in other Arizona cities? What city would you like to visit?

Dysart Unified School District – June 2013


Strategies for Success

● Preview questions to set the purpose for reading the text.

● Underline/highlight direction words and specific topic words in the question. It is important that you fully understand the question to which you are responding.

● With every primary or secondary source document, realize that you need to analyze and identify the importance of that document in order to respond to the questions thoroughly.

● When reading a document, use reading strategies to help you understand. You should:

○ slow down○ write notes○ highlight○ reread○ pose questions○ visualize○ look for patterns○ use text features○ summarize

● Remember that the DBQ/Writing Benchmark is intended to be a collaborative and thoughtful learning activity. You should be actively engaged in speaking, listening, and writing within your group.

Speaking and Listening Rubric for Collaborative Conversations, Grade 2



1Not aware of skills needed

2Aware of the skills

needed

3Going above the

expectations

Listening

No eye contact Not paying

attention Off task Interrupting

Eye contact Faces the speaker Not engaging in side

conversations with others

Constant eye contact and concentrated body language

Shows understanding through head nodding and leaning forward

Speaking

Interrupting Total silence

Speaking one at a time

Producing complete sentences

Speak audibly in coherent sentences

Taking turns

Gains the floor in respectful ways

Making Connections

• No paraphrasing• Total silence• Monopolizes

conversation

Paraphrasing Actively responding

with care Engaged in

conversation

• Goes beyond by adding to the conversation

• Build on others’ talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others.

Asking Questions

• No response• Total silence

Quality/open-ended questioning

Asking for clarification when needed

Staying on topic/task

• Thoughtful, deeper questioning that promotes more intense thinking about the topic

• Build on the conversation by linking questions and comments to prior experience

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EXERCISE 2: 1. Describe the landmarks you could visit using your “Landmarks in Arizona”

map. 2. Next, describe what cities to visit and the distance from Phoenix to

Flagstaff for each route using the “Arizona Roads Map.”

EXERCISE 3:


Route Organizer

Route 3

Landmarks: _________________________________________________________________________

Cities: ______________________________________________________________________________

Distance: ____________________________________________________________________________

Route 1

Landmarks: _________________________________________________________________________

Cities: ______________________________________________________________________________

Distance: ____________________________________________________________________________

Route 2

Landmarks: _________________________________________________________________________

Cities: ______________________________________________________________________________

Distance: ____________________________________________________________________________


Things to do in Sedona:

People often ask, "Is there no end to Sedona's attractions?" It's true: There are many things to see and many things to do in Sedona. Visitors and residents delight in the area's natural year-round beauty, which is conducive to many types of outdoor activities. It's easy to spend several weeks in Sedona exploring hidden canyons and enjoying red rock trails of the outdoors. Sedona is an outdoor wonderland for nature lovers! With its mild four-season climate, bright clear skies (and starlit nights), more than 100 trails for hiking and biking; world-class golf and tennis; land tours; and aerial adventures in planes, helicopters and balloons, it's easy to see why nature enthusiasts return to Sedona again and again.

Imagine floating through the air in a hot air balloon, drifting at the whim of the early-morning breezes. There's not a sound to be heard, only the vast expanse of the desert beneath. At four to five miles per hour, it's slow enough to get a good look at the landscape with its javelina, jackrabbits, bobcats, antelope, mule deer and other wildlife.

Then there's hitting the rubber on single-track trails, mountain biking at high speeds through rolling terrain, arroyos, winding creeks and massive rock formations. Or coasting along in a jeep, a Hummer or an ATV - or perhaps on horseback or foot, taking a deep breath of pleasure as you admire Sedona's crimson cliffs and towering buttes. Don’t forget the nearby Oak Creek Slide Rock. Source: http://www.visitsedona.com/

Text Based Questions about the story for students to answer:1. Based on your map, which route is Sedona on?

2. What activities would you participate in and why?

EXERCISE 4:


http://www.visitsedona.com/


Things to do near Kingman, Arizona

The Grand Canyon Caverns and Tours

Grand Canyon Caverns is a natural limestone cavern 210 feet underground and the largest dry cavern in the U.S. (See “History” link also). You enter and leave the caverns by means of an elevator. We offer 45 minute, 3/4 mile guided walking tours. Tours depart every half hour daily except Christmas Day, the only day the Caverns are closed.

Winter Tour Hours: Monday – Sunday 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Our Great Regular Tour: Adults: $16.95 each Children:$12.95 (5 to 12)

Our Short Tour:

Our guided, 25-minute “short tour” is specifically designed for our guests who are short on time or who may not be physically able to participate in the entire walking tour (wheel chair accessible). The tour begins with an elevator ride down 21 stories (210 feet) to the Chapel of the Ages cavern, the scene of numerous weddings throughout the years and large enough to hold two football fields. Your guide will tell you about the history of these awesome Caverns, including information regarding areas you will not visit. You will view Selenite and limestone crystals, our unique “winter crystals,” and Helecite crystals (a very rare form of Selenite). See the “teacup handles,” red-wall limestone, crystals and more.



Our Explorers Tour:

Where you go off the trail, and into rooms, is only accessible on this tour. Per Person (for groups from 2 – 6 in size) $69.95* *Please give us a heads up if you can on the Explorer tour so we can book your exclusive tour guide

Must be physically fit and able to take directions. Also, proper footwear is required.

Source: http://www.gccaverns.com/tours-activities/caverns/

Text Based Questions from the brochure for students to answer:1. Which route is the Grand Canyon Caverns on?

2. Which tour would you participate in?

3. How much does your tour cost per person?


http://www.gccaverns.com/tours-activities/caverns/


EXERCISE 5: Things to do near Holbrook, Arizona

Petrified Forest provides opportunities to explore an extraordinary region of colorful badlands, diverse cultures, native grassland, rich history, a peek into the deep past. Researchers come from all over the world to study the rich natural and cultural resources of the park.

The park is nearly 350 square miles, over 200,000 acres – 50,000 acres of which are designated wilderness. Visitors can tour by car, hike established trails, or backpack into the Petrified Forest Wilderness Area. Ranger programs are given every day with special activities offered throughout the year.

Visitor facilities include the Rainbow Forest Museum (which fossil exhibits), the Painted Desert Visitor Center (a National Register of Historic Places site), and the Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark. Food, souvenirs, and other services are available. Petrified Forest is also the only national park that protects a segment of the historic Route 66 alignment.

Visit the parks website at http://www.nps.gov/pefo to find out more information and find a schedule of events, and to click on pictures for more information.


http://www.nps.gov/pefo


Text Based Questions from the brochure for students to answer:1. Using your map which route is this landmark on?

2. Which activity would you participate in?

Pre-WritingPlease be sure to carefully re-read the prompt and your notes before beginning to write. Complete the organizer on the next page to plan your writing. Use the information you organize to create a rough draft on a separate sheet of paper.

PROMPT

Choose one of the routes provided. Give directions for how to travel from Phoenix to Flagstaff. Include what cities you need to travel through and what landmarks you will see.

EXERCISE 6:



Choose one route from your organizer on Page 7 to complete this expository organizer. Provide route directions on how to travel from Phoenix to Flagstaff. Include the landmarks and cities traveled through.


Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________

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EndingConcluding Sentence: _______________________________________________

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Beginning

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Sequence details by

using

transitions or

temporal

words.

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EXERCISE 7:Rough Draft: Now that you have organized your thoughts and planned your writing, begin your first draft on YOUR OWN paper.

EXERCISE 8:

Expository peer revision and evaluation

Name of Writer: __________________________________________________

Name of Peer Editor: _____________________________________________

Introduction:Did the author… Yes No-Capture the reader’s interest with a good topic sentence?

Body:Did the author… Yes No-Provide directions on how to travel from Phoenix to Flagstaff?-Include the cities as part of their step-by-step directions?-Tell you the landmarks to see?-Did the author use transitional/temporal words?

Conclusion:Did the author… Yes No-Have an INTERESTING ending?

Extra comments or suggestions to improve this paper:



Editing:Use a green colored pencil to mark capitalization errors that need to be fixed.Use a red colored pencil to mark punctuation errors that need to be fixed.Use a purple colored pencil to circle misspelled words.

EXERCISE 9:Self-review and edit

Expository Revision Checklist

Did I… Yes

No

-Write an essay with a beginning, middle, and end?-Capture the reader’s interest with a good topic sentence?-Provide directions on how to travel from Phoenix to Flagstaff?-Include the cities as part of their step-by-step directions?-Tell you the landmarks to see?-Did the author use transitional/temporal words?-Have an INTERESTING ending?

Expository Editing Checklist

Did I… Yes No-Use complete sentences?-Use a variety of sentence types?-Use all other grammar, punctuation and capitalization rules to the best of my ability?-Spell check?-Use consistent verb tense? (i.e. past, present)



6-TRAITS OF WRITING – RUBRICAll Score Point 5

IDEAS_____ Presents a fresh/original idea_____ Topic is narrowed and focused_____ Develops one clear, main idea_____ Uses interesting, important details for support._____ Writer understands topic well

ORGANIZATION_____ An original title is present (if requested)_____ Transitions connect main ideas_____ The opening attracts_____ An effective ending is tried_____ Easy to follow_____ Important ideas stand out

VOICE_____ Uses text to elicit a variety of emotions_____ Takes some risks to say more than what is expected_____ Point of view is evident_____ Writes with a clear sense of audience_____ Cares deeply about the topic

WORD CHOICE_____ Everyday words used well_____ Precise, accurate, fresh, original words_____ Creates vivid images in a natural way_____ Avoids repetition, clichés or vague language_____ Attempts at figurative language

SENTENCE FLUENCY_____ Consistently uses sentence variety_____ Sentence structure is correct and creative_____ Variety of sentence beginnings_____ Natural rhythm, cadence and flow_____ Sentences have texture which clarify the

important idea

CONVENTIONS_____ High frequency words are spelled

correctly and very close on other words_____ Capitals used for obvious proper nouns as

well as sentence beginnings_____ Basic punctuation is used correctly

and/or creatively_____ Indents consistently to show paragraphs_____ Shows control over standard grammar

EXERCISE 10:Clearly and legibly write your final draft on the attached final draft paper.

Criteria for Final Draft: clear and legible writing complete on time

To submit your final draft: 1. Take the cover page off the front of this packet and your final draft from

the back of the packet. 2. Staple the cover page to your final draft.3. Turn in the final to your teacher.



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