Standards Addressed

Science (2005) Grade(s) 2:
11.) Identify basic components of our solar system, including the sun, planets, and Earth's moon.

English Language Arts (2007) Grade(s) 2:

8.) Organize sentences into a paragraph to address a topic or tell a story.

*Sorting information using graphic organizers
*Generating a topic sentence and a concluding sentence in a paragraph
*Drafting a written piece, including an introductory paragraph and a concluding paragraph
*Editing for spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence variety
*Publishing final draft
*Using descriptive, narrative, and expository modes of writing
*Writing free verse poetry to express ideas