A. Design an original lesson for students in the first, second or third grade (using the attached WGU Lesson Plan Format) for each of the following two writing styles: Note: These two lessons should form an integrated unit of instruction. 1. A narrative writing lesson (stressing the telling of a story) a. Explain how you would use the six traits writing model as an assessment if these students were in your own classroom. b. Describe two items you would use in your classroom environment to encourage narrative writing. 2. An expository writing lesson (informing the reader of a topic that would include facts, such as book reports or research reports) a. Describe two items you would use in your classroom environment to encourage expository writing. B. Design an original activity (using the attached WGU Lesson Activity Format) where students learn an irregular spelling rule (e.g., child/children). C. Design an original read-and-describe activity (using the attached WGU Lesson Activity Format) where students read one of their writing samples to a peer and then the peer describes the content of the writing to the class.

A. Design an original lesson for students in the first, second or third grade (using the attached Lesson Plan Format) for each of the following two writing styles:

Note: These two lessons should form an integrated unit of instruction.

1. A narrative writing lesson (stressing the telling of a story):
a. Explain how you would use the six traits writing model as an assessment if these students were in your own classroom.
b. Describe two items you would use in your classroom environment to encourage narrative writing.

2. An expository writing lesson (informing the reader of a topic that would include facts, such as book reports or research reports)
a. Describe two items you would use in your classroom environment to encourage expository writing.

B. Design an original activity (using the attached WGU Lesson Activity Format) where students learn an irregular spelling rule (e.g., child/children).

C. Design an original read-and-describe activity (using the attached WGU Lesson Activity Format) where students read one of their writing samples to a peer and then the peer describes the content of the writing to the class.