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Getting Paragraphing Down P.A.T.
A lesson plan for Grades 2–4 English Language Arts
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
English Language Arts (2004)
Grade 2
- Goal 3: The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
- Objective 3.05: Locate and discuss examples of an author's use of:
- kinds of sentences (declarative, interrogative, exclamatory).
- capitalization (titles, dates and days, names of countries).
- punctuation (exclamation marks, commas in dates, and to introduce dialogue and quotations).
- use of paragraphs in texts and their effects on the reader.
- genre(s) and specific word choice(s).
- Objective 3.05: Locate and discuss examples of an author's use of:
- Goal 5: The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.
- Objective 5.03: Use capitalization, punctuation, and paragraphs in own writing.
Grade 3
- Goal 5: The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.
- Objective 5.04: Compose two or more paragraphs with:
- topic sentences.
- supporting details.
- appropriate, logical sequence.
- sufficient elaboration.
- Objective 5.04: Compose two or more paragraphs with:
Grade 4
- Goal 5: The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.
- Objective 5.04: Compose multiple paragraphs with:
- topic sentences.
- specific, relevant details.
- logical progression and movement of ideas.
- coherence.
- elaboration.
- concluding statement related to the topic.
- Objective 5.04: Compose multiple paragraphs with:
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
English Language Arts (2004)
Grade 2
- Goal 3: The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
- Objective 3.05: Locate and discuss examples of an author's use of:
- kinds of sentences (declarative, interrogative, exclamatory).
- capitalization (titles, dates and days, names of countries).
- punctuation (exclamation marks, commas in dates, and to introduce dialogue and quotations).
- use of paragraphs in texts and their effects on the reader.
- genre(s) and specific word choice(s).
- Objective 3.05: Locate and discuss examples of an author's use of:
- Goal 5: The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.
- Objective 5.03: Use capitalization, punctuation, and paragraphs in own writing.
Grade 3
- Goal 5: The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.
- Objective 5.04: Compose two or more paragraphs with:
- topic sentences.
- supporting details.
- appropriate, logical sequence.
- sufficient elaboration.
- Objective 5.04: Compose two or more paragraphs with:
Grade 4
- Goal 5: The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.
- Objective 5.04: Compose multiple paragraphs with:
- topic sentences.
- specific, relevant details.
- logical progression and movement of ideas.
- coherence.
- elaboration.
- concluding statement related to the topic.
- Objective 5.04: Compose multiple paragraphs with: