To help students learn the appropriate text structures, text features, and language of informative/explanatory writing, teachers might begin with Talk-alouds. Below you will see two 2nd grade examples that focuses on the use of diagrams. These are a paired set of a Reading Talk-aloud and a Writing Talk-aloud.
functional group. n. An atom or group of atoms, such as a carboxyl group, in an organic compound that defines the structure of a family of compounds and determines the properties of the family. functional group. n.
Peer Group. What is a 'Peer Group'. A peer group is a group of individuals or entities who share similar characteristics and interests. Peer groups, in the case of people, have characteristics which include similarities such as socio-economic status, level of education, and ethnic background and so on amongst its individual members.