We will focus on three main types of writing this year: Narrative, Opinion, and Informational.
Narrative - We will study the form of narrative writing in the months of Sept., Oct., May, and June. The following are the standards from the common core that students will need to become proficient with:
* Is skilled at writing a narrative of a sequence of events including a beginning, middle and end.
* Is skilled at writing a narrative including a description of actions, thoughts or feeling of characters.
* Understands the use of sensory details and dialogue to convey experiences and events.
* Is skilled at establishing a context and introducing a narrative and character(s) to engage and orient the reader.
* Is skilled at using transitional language to convey sequence and signal shifts in time or setting.
Opinion- We will study the form of opinion writing in the months of Nov., Dec., Apr., and May. The following are the standards from the common core that students will need to become proficient with:
* Is skilled at building an argumentative piece of writing by naming a topic, stating an opinion and providing a reason and concluding statement.
* Is skilled at using linking words/phrases and multiple reasons to help develop an opinion.
* Is skilled at using supporting evidence to state an argument or opinion.
Informational- We will study the form of informational writing in the months of Jan., Feb., and March. The following are the standards from the common core that students will need ot become proficient with:
* Is skilled at grouping related information, using linking words, and phrases and/or including illustrations to enhance an informative piece of writing.
* Is skilled at using quotations and domain specific vocabulary to enhance a piece of writing.
* Is skilled at using formatting and/or multimedia to aid in comprehension.
* Understands research includes recalling information from experiences and gathering information from print and digital sources to answer a question.
* Understands text features and search tools help locate information relevant to a given topic.
* Understands quoting and paraphrasing the data and conclusions of others is possible without plagiarizing.
All units will focus on the below standards:
* Understands producing and distributing a piece of writing includes using a variety of print and/or digital tools.
* Understands a written draft is created by adding ideas to a plan for writing.
* Understands clarity of ideas and organization can be revised to improve writing.
* Understands word choice can be revised to enhance writing.
* Understands that language conventions clarify writing.
* Understands the function of a preposition and prepositional phrase in a sentence.
* Understands the rules for using commas in a sentence.
* Understands simple past, present, and future verb tenses.
* Understands word choice varies with different audiences and purposes.
* Understands figurative language enhances meaning beyond the literal meaning of words.
* Understands sentences are constructed in ways to engage the reader.