CurriculumGrade 2English Language Arts

How Things Connect

Aligned to RI.2.3 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

In true texts, one thing often leads to another. Notice how events, ideas, or steps are linked in order.

Worked example

First a seed is planted. Then it gets water and sun. Next it grows into a plant. Each step leads to the next.

Practice questions

  1. Put the steps of how something is made in the right order.
  2. Tell what happens first and what happens next.
  3. Explain how one step helps the next step happen.

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Cómo se conectan las cosas

En los textos reales, una cosa lleva a otra. Fíjate cómo se conectan los sucesos, las ideas o los pasos en orden.

Ejemplo: Primero se planta una semilla. Luego recibe agua y sol. Después crece hasta ser una planta. Cada paso lleva al siguiente.

More Reading: Informational lessons

Main Idea & Text FeaturesRI.2.2Fact QuestionsRI.2.1New Words in Real BooksRI.2.4Parts of a BookRI.2.5Why Did They Write It?RI.2.6Diagrams Show You MoreRI.2.7

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