Why is learning this important?

A. Exploring Informational Texts 

6.1 Informational Text and Its Features

Objective: Explain what is informational text by identifying its text features
Informational Text: Wonderful Wonders 

Informational Text: All About the Bengal Tiger

6.2 Main Idea and Supporting Details

Objective: Identifying the main idea and supporting details of an informational text
Informational Text: Weird-but-true Facts about Inventions 

Informational Text: Fun Culinary Creations

6.3 Summarising Informational Text 

Objective: Writing a three to four sentence summary of a informational text

Informational Text: The Making of a Scientist 

6.4 Finding Meaning of Unfamiliar Words

Objective: Use knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to read and understand unfamiliar words

B. Writing an Informational Essay   

6.5 Planning and Drafting: Brainstorming for an Invention Article

Objective: Plan and draft a brief article of an invention that has changed people's lives

6.6 Revising: Coordinating Conjunctions

Objective: Revise writing with coordinating conjunctions to combine sentences

6.7 Editing and Publishing: Punctuating Sentences and Title Conventions

Objective: Punctuate different types of sentences correctly and use capital letters appropriately in titles

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