Kindergarten Writing Design

Unit 1 Unit 2

Wk.1: Ideas- Personal Narrative Wk.1: Ideas-Explanatory Sentences

Wk.2: Ideas-Opinion Wk.2: Ideas-Observations

Wk.3: Ideas-Observations Wk.3: Ideas-Story Sentences

Unit 3 Unit 4

Wk.1: Sentence Fluency-Sentences About Wk.1: Ideas-Descriptive Sentences

A Rule

Wk.2: Ideas-Personal Narrative Sentences Wk.2: Word Choice-Menu Writing

Wk.3: Sentence Fluency-Opinion Sentences Wk.3: Word Choice-Expository Sentences

Unit 5 Unit 6

Wk1: Organization-Poetry Wk.1: Voice-Opinion Sentences

Wk.2: Organization-Opinion Writing Wk.2: Voice-Personal Narrative

Wk.3: Organization-Story Sentences Wk.3: Voice-Weather Report

Unit 7 Unit 8

Wk.1: Word Choice-Sentences That Inform Wk.1: Sentence Fluency-Personal Narrative

Wk.2: Word Choice-Explanatory Sentences Wk.2: Sentence Fluency-Sentences that Inform

Wk.3: Ideas-Questions and Answers Wk.3: Sentence Fluency-Counting Book

Unit 9 Unit 10

Wk.1: Word Choice-Opinion Wk.1: Word Choice-Dialogue in a Story

Wk.2: Organization-Sentences That Tell Wk.2: Voice-Thank-You Note

A Story

Wk.3: Organization-Write a Recipe Wk.3: Voice-Opinion Poster

1 st Grade Writing Design

Unit 1 Unit 2

Wk. 1: Ideas- Personal Narrative Wk. 1: Organization-Story

Wk. 2: Ideas-Descriptive Sentences About Wk.2: Organization-Story

A Place

Wk. 3: Ideas-Descriptive Sentences About Wk.3: Ideas-Sentences That Explain

A Pet

Wk. 4: Organization-Personal Narrative Wk.4: Organization-Story

W.k 5: Organization- Personal Narrative Wk.5: Ideas-Sentences That Explain

Unit 3 Unit 4

Wk.1:Word Choice-Poem Wk. 1: Word Choice-Story

Wk.2: Word Choice-Opinion Wk.2: Organization-Report

Wk.3: Word Choice- Poem Wk.3: Organization-Report

Wk.4: Ideas- Opinions Wk.4: Organization-Opinion

Wk.5: Ideas-Opinion about a Topic Wk.5: Organization-How-To Sentences

Unit 5 Unit 6

Wk.1: Sentence Fluency-Directions to a Place Wk.1: Sentence Fluency-Story

Wk.2: Word Choice-Description of a Place Wk.2: Voice-Thank-you Note

Wk.3: Word Choice-Personal Narrative Wk.3: Voice-Letter

Wk.4: Sentence Fluency-Opinion Wk.4: Sentence Fluency-Letter

Wk.5: Organization-How-to Article Wk.5: Ideas-Report

2 nd Grade Writing Design

Unit 1 Unit 2

Wk.1: Ideas- Focus on an Event Wk.1: Ideas-Descriptive Details

Wk.2: Organization-Strong Beginnings Wk.2: Ideas-Supporting Details

Wk.3: Word Choice-Precise Words Wk.3: Organization-Sequence

Wk.4: Organization-Sequence Wk.4: Word Choice-Linking Words

Wk.5: Sentence Fluency- Vary Sentence Types Wk. 5: Word Choice-Precise Words

Genre Writing: Narrative Genre Writing: Informative/Explanatory

Text

-Friendly Letter -How-To Text

-Personal Narrative -How-To Directions

Unit 3 Unit 4

Wk.1: Organization-Order of Ideas Wk.1: Ideas-Focus on a Topic

Wk.2: Word Choice-Linking Words Wk.2: Word Choice-Time Order

Wk.3: Voice- Opinions Wk.3: Voice-Show Feelings

Wk.4: Organization- Conclusions Wk.4: Ideas-Develop Character

Wk.5: Sentence Fluency-Vary Length Wk.5: Word Choice-Sensory Words

Genre Writing: Opinion Pieces Genre Writing: Narrative

-Opinion Letter -Fictional Narrative

-Book Review -Poem

Unit 5 Unit 6

Wk.1: Ideas-Descriptive Details Wk.1: Organization-Strong Openings

Wk.2: Sentence Fluency-Vary Lengths Wk.2: Word Choice-Content Words

Wk.3: Organization-Sequence Wk.3: Ideas-Supporting Details

Wk.4: Word Choice-Linking Words Wk.4: Organization-Conclusions

Wk.5: Voice- Formal vs. Informal Wk.5: Word Choice-Strong Words

Genre Writing: Genre Writing:

Informative/ Explanatory Text Informative/ Explanatory Text

-Explanatory Essay -Summary

-Compare/Contrast Paragraph -Research Report

3 rd Grade Writing Design

Unit 1 Unit 2

Wk.1: Ideas- Focus on an Event Wk.1: Word Choice-Linking Words and Phrases

Wk.2: Word Choice-Descriptive Details Wk.2: Word Choice-Precise Language

Wk.3: Organization-Sequence Wk.3: Ideas-Supporting Details

Wk.4: Word Choice-Time-Order Words Wk.4: Organization-Sequence

Wk.5: Sentence Fluency-Sentence Types Wk.5: Ideas-Descriptive Details

Genre Writing: Narrative Genre Writing: Informative/Explanatory Text

-Friendly Letter -How-To

-Personal Narrative -Explanatory Essay

Unit 3 Unit 4

Wk.1: Sentence Fluency-Vary Sentence Types Wk.1: Voice-Show Feelings

Wk.2: Word Choice-Linking Words and Phrases Wk.2:Ideas-Develop Characters

Wk.3: Organization- Strong Paragraphs Wk.3: Organization-Strong Openings

Wk.4: Organization-Strong Conclusions Wk.4: Organization-Strong Conclusions

Wk.5: Voice-Formal and Informal Voice Wk.5: Word Choice-Strong Words

Genre Writing: Opinion Pieces Genre Writing: Narrative/Poetry

-Opinion Letter -Fictional Narrative

-Book Review -Poetry

Unit 5 Unit 6

Wk.1: Sentence Fluency-Vary Sentence Wk.1: Sentence Fluency-Vary

Structure Sentence Lengths

Wk.2: Word Choice-Sensory Language Wk.2: Word Choice-Linking Words and Phrases

Wk.3: Organization-Strong Paragraphs Wk.3: Organization-Order Ideas

Wk.4: Organization-Strong Openings Wk.4: Organization-Strong Conclusions

Wk.5: Voice-Voice Opinions Wk.5: Word Choice-Precise Language

Genre Writing: Opinion Pieces Genre Writing:

Informative/Explanatory Text

-Opinion Essay -Feature Article

-Book Review -Research Report

4 th Grade Writing Design

Unit 1 Unit 2

Wk.1: Ideas- Descriptive Details Wk.1: Organization-Strong Openings

Wk.2: Ideas-Focus on an Event Wk.2: Voice- Informal Voice

Wk.3: Ideas-Supporting Details Wk.3: Ideas-Supporting Details

Wk.4: Organization-Sequence Wk.4: Organization-Logical Order

Wk.5: Sentence Fluency-Sentence Length Wk.5: Word Choice-Precise Language

Genre Writing: Narrative Genre Writing: Informative/Explanatory Text

-Friendly Letter -Explanatory Essay

-Personal Narrative -How-To

Unit 3 Unit 4

Wk.1: Sentence Fluency-Transitions Wk.1: Organization-Strong Paragraphs

Wk.2: Word Choice-Strong Words Wk.2: Ideas-Develop Characters

Wk.3: Ideas- Relevant Evidence Wk.3: Ideas-Develop Plot

Wk.4: Organization-Strong Conclusions Wk.4: Word Choice-Figurative Language

Wk.5: Voice-Audience and Purpose Wk.5: Word Choice-Sensory Language

Genre Writing: Opinion Pieces Genre Writing: Narrative/Poetry

-Book Review -Fictional Narrative

-Opinion Essay -Poetry

Unit 5 Unit 6

Wk.1: Organization-Strong Openings Wk.1: Word Choice-Strong Words

Wk.2: Sentence Fluency-Vary Sentence Wk.2: Organization-Sequence

Types

Wk.3: Sentence Fluency-Transitions Wk.3: Word Choice-Transition Words

Wk.4: Voice-Formal Voice Wk.4: Word Choice-Content Words

Wk.5: Organization-Strong Conclusions Wk.5: Ideas-Supporting Details

Genre Writing: Genre Writing: Opinion Pieces

Informative/ Explanatory Text

-Expository Letter -Book Review

-Research Report -Opinion Essay

5 th Grade Writing Design

Unit 1 Unit 2

Wk.1: Ideas- Descriptive Details Wk.1: Ideas-Main Idea

Wk.2: Voice-Style and Tone Wk.2: Organization- Strong Openings

Wk.3: Word Choice-Strong Words Wk.3: Ideas-Supporting Details

Wk.4: Organization-Sequence Wk.4: Organization- Sequence

Wk.5: Sentence Fluency-Vary Sentence Structure Wk.5: Word Choice-Precise Language

Genre Writing: Narrative Genre Writing: Informative/Explanatory Text

-Autobiographical Sketch -Invitation with Directions

-Personal Narrative -Explanatory Essay

Unit 3 Unit 4

Wk.1: Voice-Formal and Informal Voice Wk.1: Voice-Style and Tone

Wk.2: Word Choice-Connotation and Denotation Wk.2: Ideas-Develop Characters

Wk.3: Ideas- Relevant Evidence Wk.3: Organization-Logical Order

Wk.4: Organization-Strong Conclusions Wk.4: Word Choice-Transitions

Wk.5: Sentence Fluency-Transitions Wk.5: Word Choice-Sensory Language

Genre Writing: Opinion Pieces Genre Writing: Narrative/ Poetry

-Book Review -Fictional Narrative

-Opinion Essay -Poetry

Unit 5 Unit 6

Wk.1: Organization-Strong Openings Wk.1 :Organization-Sequence

Wk.2: Sentence Fluency-Transitions Wk.2: Word Choice-Time-Order Words

Wk.3: Ideas-Develop a Topic Wk.3: Sentence Fluency-Vary Sentence Structure

Wk.4: Organization-Strong Paragraphs Wk.4: Ideas-Focus on a Topic

Wk.5: Organization-Strong Conclusions Wk.5: Word Choice-Strong Words

Genre Writing: Informative/Explanatory Genre Writing: Opinion Pieces

Text

-Informational Article -Book Review

-Research Report -Opinion Letter

6 th Grade Writing Design

Unit 1 Unit 2

Wk.1: Organization-Strong Openings Wk.1: Ideas-Supporting Details

Wk.2: Word Choice-Strong Words Wk.2: Ideas- Develop a Topic

Wk.3: Ideas—Focus on a Topic Wk.3: Organization-Strong Conclusions

Wk.4: Voice-Style and Tone Wk.4: Sentence Fluency-Transitions

Wk.5: Sentence Fluency-Transitions Wk.5: Word Choice-Precise Language

Genre Writing: Narrative Genre Writing:

Informative/Explanatory Text

-Autobiographical Sketch -Explanatory Essay

-Personal Narrative -Formal Letter

Unit 3 Unit 4

Wk.1: Sentence Fluency-Transitions Wk.1: Organization-Sequence

Wk.2: Organizations-Strong Conclusions Wk.2: Sentence Fluency-Transitions

Wk.3: Ideas- Relevant Evidence Wk.3: Ideas-Develop Characters

Wk.4: Voice-Style and Tone Wk.4: Ideas-Develop Plot

Wk.5: Ideas-Arguments Wk.5: Word Choice-Sensory Language

Genre Writing: Arguments Genre Writing: Narrative/Poetry

-Book Review -Fictional Narrative

-Argument Essay -Narrative Poem

Unit 5 Unit 6

Wk.1: Sentence Fluency-Transitions Wk.1: Sentence Fluency-Vary Sentence Structure

Wk.2: Word Choice-Strong Words Wk.2: Voice-Style and Tone

Wk.3: Organization-Logical Order Wk.3: Organization-Sequence

Wk.4: Organization-Strong Paragraphs Wk.4: Word Choice-Time-Order Words

Wk.5: Word Choice-Content Words Wk.5: Word Choice-Denotation and Connotation

Genre Writing: Genre Writing: Arguments

Informative/Explanatory Text

-History Research Report -Argument Essay

-Science Research Report -Review