
STIRRING UP
SENSATIONAL WRITING!
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: NARRATIVES
Unit 3: Writing Genre: PERSUASIVE/LETTERS
Unit 4: Writing Genre:
INFORMATIONAL/RESEARCH
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.