Our Focus writing plan for the year…

Writing traits…

are specific characteristics that contribute to good writing or that good writers use.

Writing genres…

are specific types of writing, such as narrative writing, persuasive writing, informational writing …

Unit 1: Learning Writing Traits using Children’s Literature:

(IDEAS, ORGANIZATION, VOICE, WORD CHOICE, SENTENCE FLUENCY)

Unit 2: Writing Genre: NARRATIVE

Unit 3: Writing Genre: INFORMATIONAL

Unit 4: Writing Genre: PERSUASIVE

Unit 5: Writing Genre: DESCRIPTIVE/ POETRY

Unit 6: Writing Genre: STORY WRITING

All year long, we learn about writing conventions and presentation. We also write reader responses as part of our literature studies and Classic book program.