Instructional Focus Lesson Plan

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Digital English

• Instructional Focus Lesson Plan
• Writing 1.1
• Grade 1

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Select a focus when writing.
Grade One
Writing StrategiesStandard 1.1
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Select a Focus When Writing
Grade One
My writing doesnt have a focus!
Having a focus during writing helps you and the
reader know what you are writing about.
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Grade One
Good writers keep a list of topics that they can
write about.
Topics I Can Write About

• My pets
• Favorite movie
• Disneyland
• My family

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After choosing a topic, writers need to make sure
they can tell someone else at least 3 details
about their topic.
Grade One
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Grade One
Focus of My Story
My dog Brownie

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Details of My Story (at least 3)
She had puppies last month.
My dog Brownie is a lab.
She loves to jump in our pool.
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Grade One
Now Im ready to write my story!
Brownie I have a dog named Brownie.
She is a lab.
Last month, she had five puppies.
She loves to jump and swim in our
pool.
I love Brownie very much!
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Students select a focus when writing.
Grade One
This writing has a focus and is fun to read!
Dont forget that good writers always select a
focus when writing!!!
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