Writing Expository Nonfiction: Tapping Curiosity

Grade Level: 4, 5
Length: 11:42

Before students decide on a topic for their nonfiction writing, they are immersed in a wide variety of texts. See how the lesson is structured to support their exploration and reflection.

Core Principles: 

Teaching Practices,
Intrinsic Motivation and Engagement

Topics: 

Common Core,
Cooperative Structures,
Facilitation Techniques,
Read-aloud,
Student Voice

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