Fifth Grade Learning Expectations

Writing Skill 1.1: Writes coherent paragraphs.

Definition of writing skill:

Coherent - understandable

Expository - explaining

Persuasive - also called an argumentative paper is used to convince a reader to take an action accept a position relies on reasoning and logic
(There are many different types of paragraghs - these two types link to the fall and spring prompts.)

Resources:

• Expository Writing

  • Write Idea , Examples: p. 202, 277, 283
    • Unit 4
      • Instructions for writing a How-to Guide, p. 51-58, 64-65
      • Integrating Language Arts and Science activity page 65, p. 66
      • Support for Individual Writing p. 66C, T8
      • Prompt p. T33, T41
    • Unit 10
      • Explaining - Social Studies Report, p. 146-151, 160,
      • Support for Individual Writing p. 160C, T14
      • Prompt p. T36
    • Unit 12
      • Informing - Science Report, p. 174F, 176-181,
      • Integrating Language Arts and Health p. 189, p. 190
      • Support for Individual Writing p. 190C, T16

• Persuasive Writing
• Write Idea
  • Unit 8
    • persuading, p.114-128

• Writing Prompt Unit 8 T35

• Instuctional Three-Trait Writing Rubric

Assessment:

• How-to demonstration
• Social Studies report (State Reports)
• Science report
• Content area reports
• Three-Trait Writing Assessement - parallel to WASL Rubric