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Writing an Informative Text About Curiosity

Lesson
3
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Writing an Informative Text About Curiosity

Grade

Grade 1

UNIT

4

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Curiosity

Last Updated:

May 28, 2025

Unit 4, Lesson 1, “Learning Curiosity from Literature,” reinforces the vocabulary word curiosity. Students will learn the examples of curiosity from a classic work of children’s literature. Additionally, students will create their own sentences that demonstrate their comprehension of the word curiosity. Finally, students will practice their reading and conversation skills by sharing sentences with classmates.

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SUGGESTED TIME:

20 minutes

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • Demonstrate comprehension of the word curiosity.
  • Write an informative text about curiosity in which they name the topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
  • Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar 

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REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Prohuman Grade 1 Unit 4 Worksheet 3: Writing an Informative Text About Curiosity

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VOCABULARY:

  • Curiosity: I want to learn new things.

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ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1

Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1.A

Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3

Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.1

Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.2

Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.3

Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.G

Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or, so, because).

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.B

Use end punctuation for sentences.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.D

Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.E

Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.6

Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.2

Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.2

Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

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CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET

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Intellectual Character A1

Describe what it means to be curious

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Self-Management A3

Explain the different ways people respond to problems and challenges (e.g., ask for help, try harder, learn from mistakes)

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Social-Awareness A3

Demonstrate the ability to listen carefully and intentionally to other

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Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 1

Initiate and engage in conversation and social interactions with classmates, peers, and adults

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Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 7

Play games and appropriately participate in small group classroom activities

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Responsible and Ethical Decision-Making 1

Describe a rule or principle that everyone should strive to live by (e.g., be kind, be honest, try your best)

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LESSON PROCEDURE

Today we will write an informative text about curiosity. An informative text names the topic, supplies some facts about the topic, and provides some sense of closure.

  1. Write on the board: Writing an Informative Text about Curiosity 
  2. Here is an example of an informative text about curiosity:
    Topic: Curiosity is when a person wants to learn new things.
    Fact 1: I was curious about how car engines work.
    Fact 2: I went to the car repair shop and asked the repair person questions about how car engines work.
    Closure: My curiosity helped me to ask questions and learn the facts about how car engines work.
  3. Now each student will write their own informative text, on their worksheet, about how Mary Anning showed curiosity.

NOTE: Collect and keep the worksheet on the following page for the next day’s lesson in which students will share their informative texts with a partner.

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GRADE 1 UNIT 4 WORKSHEET 3: WRITING AN INFORMATIVE TEXT ABOUT CURIOSITY

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Curiosity: I want to learn new things.

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Write the word curiosity: 

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ACTIVITY: Write an informative text about how Mary Anning showed curiosity.

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Topic:

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Fact 1: 

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Fact 2: 

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Closure: 

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