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Reveal the Secret

Earth Explorers Unit
Lesson 2 of 5
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DISCUSS:
What do you think Lucy could add to her writing so that it makes more sense?
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DISCUSS:
How would you explain how the sailing stones work? There are lots of ways to
explain how they work. You can use Lucy’s notes to help.
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Get your supplies.
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In today’s lesson, you’ll need someone to share ideas with. This could
be a partner, or someone you sit near. When everyone knows who
their talk partner is, move on to the next step.
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Get your Explorer Notes worksheet. Fold your worksheet so
the place you circled is face up on your desk.
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Read the notes in the “How it works” section to yourself. When
you’re done, give a silent thumbs up.
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Let’s review how the firefall works. You can add more information or
details to your notes if you want.
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Now let’s review how the sky mirror works. You can add more
information or details to your notes if you want.
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Write a topic sentence for your paragraph. You can use one of these
examples or come up with your own.
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Take turns explaining what happens first to your partner. Begin your
sentence with the word “First.”
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Write your first detail sentence beginning with the word “First.”
Continue writing where you left off.
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Write a sentence describing what happens next. Begin your sentence
with the word “Next.”
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Write a sentence describing what happens last starting with the
word “Finally.” If you want, you can add more sentences describing
what the final effect looks like.
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Take turns reading your paragraph out loud to your partner.
If you want, you can make changes.
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Reveal the Secret
Earth Explorers Unit
Lesson 2 of 5
Drafting
5.0 (1 review)

Students will...

Print Prep
  • write a paragraph with a topic sentence.

  • develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details.

  • use transition words and phrases to link ideas.

Before this lesson...

Students should have completed Lesson 1 of this unit.
Earth Explorers: Paragraph 1 worksheet 30 copies
Explorer Notes from previous lesson
30
Word Bank from previous lesson
30

OPTIONAL SUPPLIES

Earth Explorers: Sample Notes teacher-only resource 1 copy
Prep Instructions

Students will need to bring their completed work from the previous lesson to this lesson.

The sample notes can be used to support students in their note taking or for students who were absent for the previous lesson.

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