Mystery Writing: Getting Started Guide

3rd Grade: Getting Started Guide

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Partnering.

SL.3.130 min • Essential skill lesson (Writing Community)

Elaborating with Feelings.

W.3.3, L.3.1.a30 min • Essential skill lesson

Pre-Assessment: Constellation Stories.

W.3.3, W.3.430 min • Assessment (Rubric and Student Checklist)

Introduction to Narrative Writing.

Related to W.3.330 min • Essential skill lesson

Constellation Stories (Narrative Unit: 5 lessons).

W.3.330 min/lesson (Story Plan, Character, Setting, Problem, Solution, Message, Writing Process)

Post-Assessment: Constellation Stories.

W.3.330 min • Assessment (Rubric and Student Checklist)

Practice: Elaborating with Feelings.

W.3.3, L.3.1.a30 min • Practice lesson

The Backpack Monster.

15 min • Writing Prompt (Writing: Elaboration, Narrative)

Setting Writing Goals.

W.3.1030 min • Essential skill lesson

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  • Assessment
  • Practice
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4th Grade: Getting Started Guide

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Personification.

L.4.530 min • Essential skill lesson

Partnering.

SL.4.130 min • Essential skill lesson (Writing Community)

Pre-Assessment: Amusement Park.

W.4.330 min • Assessment (Rubric and Student Checklist)

Introduction to Narrative Writing.

Related to W.4.330 min • Essential skill lesson

Amusement Park (Narrative Unit: 5 lessons).

W.4.330 min/lesson (Story Arc, Lead, Conclusion)

Post-Assessment: Amusement Park.

W.4.330 min • Assessment (Rubric and Student Checklist)

Practice: Personification.

L.4.530 min • Practice lesson

The Unexpected Guest.

15 min • Writing Prompt (Writing: Narrative, Sequence)

Setting Writing Goals.

W.4.1030 min • Essential skill lesson

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5th Grade: Getting Started Guide

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Personification.

L.5.530 min • Essential skill lesson

Complex Sentences.

L.5.1, L.5.3.a30 min • Essential skill lesson

Pre-Assessment: Australian Adventures.

W.5.330 min • Assessment (Rubric and Student Checklist)

Introduction to Narrative Writing.

Related to W.5.330 min • Essential skill lesson

Australian Adventures (Narrative Unit: 5 lessons).

W.5.330 min/lesson (Character Details and Reactions, Sensory Details)

Post-Assessment: Australian Adventures.

W.5.330 min • Assessment (Rubric and Student Checklist)

Practice: Complex Sentences.

L.5.1, L.5.3.a30 min • Practice lesson

The Unexpected Guest.

15 min • Writing Prompt (Writing: Narrative, Sequence)

Setting Writing Goals.

W.5.1030 min • 30 min · Essential skill lesson

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  • Unit
  • Essential Skills
  • Assessment
  • Practice
  • Quick Write