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Paragraph Writing: The Role of Religion in Colonial America Lesson PlanParagraph Writing: The Role of Religion in Colonial America Lesson Plan
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Paragraph Writing: The Role of Religion in Colonial America

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Informative writing is emphasized in the standards. Help your learners reach that goal with the plan for paragraph writing outlined here. After reviewing the work from the day before and adding to their vocabulary notebooks, class members examine a model paragraph and then write and share organized, informative paragraphs about religion in colonial America. A collaborative and engaging lesson, the plan presented is part of a series made specifically for the Common Core. 

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Concepts

paragraph writing, supporting details, reading comprehension, making inferences, note-taking skills, colonial america, explanatory writing, informative writing, context clues

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english language arts
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Grade
4th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
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Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.9 W.4.2.a W.4.5 W.4.8 L.4.4.a

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