Projects
Below is a description of the writing projects and genres will write during the year, in between targeted grammar and syntax instruction.
Autobiographies
Students write a personal narrative about themselves. Review the definition of a biography and an autobiography.
Autobiographies
Students write a personal narrative about themselves. Review the definition of a biography and an autobiography.
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Ouch Stories
Students write a personal narrative about a time they got hurt.
Students write a personal narrative about a time they got hurt.
Resources
Ouch Story Planning and Final Copy Sheets (via)
Turkey Stories
Students write an imaginative narrative to this prompt:
Imagine you woke up on Thanksgiving morning and you were a turkey! What did you look like? What did it feel like? What happened on Thanksgiving day?
Ouch Story Planning and Final Copy Sheets (via)
Turkey Stories
Students write an imaginative narrative to this prompt:
Imagine you woke up on Thanksgiving morning and you were a turkey! What did you look like? What did it feel like? What happened on Thanksgiving day?
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Resources
Turkey Graphic Organizer (via)
Turkeys Template (via)
Superpowers
Students write an imaginative narrative to this prompt:
If you could have any superpower, what superpower would it be and why?
Resources
Graphic Organizer (This one has 6 details spaces. Students choose one superpower and add 6 details).
How-To Books
Students will write a how-to book of their choice. This expository/informational writing sample will include factual, true explanations.
Turkey Graphic Organizer (via)
Turkeys Template (via)
Superpowers
Students write an imaginative narrative to this prompt:
If you could have any superpower, what superpower would it be and why?
Resources
Graphic Organizer (This one has 6 details spaces. Students choose one superpower and add 6 details).
How-To Books
Students will write a how-to book of their choice. This expository/informational writing sample will include factual, true explanations.
Resources
– How To Book Planning Sheet (via)
– How To Book Checklist (via)
– How to Book Pages
Famous Americans Reports
Students will write an expository/informational report on a famous American of their choice. This writing sample will include factual, true information gained from an online research study in computer class.
– How To Book Planning Sheet (via)
– How To Book Checklist (via)
– How to Book Pages
Famous Americans Reports
Students will write an expository/informational report on a famous American of their choice. This writing sample will include factual, true information gained from an online research study in computer class.
Resources
– Biography Graphic Organizer (Planning Sheet)
– Hero Template (Planning Sheet) $0.99
Letter Writing
Students will write a narrative, friendly letter to a person of their choosing. Friendly letters must include proper use of commas and the letter-writing format.
– Biography Graphic Organizer (Planning Sheet)
– Hero Template (Planning Sheet) $0.99
Letter Writing
Students will write a narrative, friendly letter to a person of their choosing. Friendly letters must include proper use of commas and the letter-writing format.
Resources
Parts of Friendly Letter
Letter Writing Paper (via)
Friendly Letter Pack – This is great! $4.50
100 Year Old Me
Parts of Friendly Letter
Letter Writing Paper (via)
Friendly Letter Pack – This is great! $4.50
100 Year Old Me