Writing:

• Unit 1 Narrative Craft
• Unit 2 Journalism
• Unit 3 Literary Essay: Opening Texts and Seeing More
• Unit 4 Research-Based Argument Essays
• Unit 5 Writing for the Test
• Unit 6 The Lens of History: Research Reports
• Unit 7: Fantasy Writing

Writing Resourcess:

• Narrative
  • Strategies for Generating a Personal Narrative 
  • Brainstorming
  • Narrative Checklist
  • Narrative Mentor
  • Story Arc or How Stories Tend to Go 
  • Planning
  • Writing an Introduction
  • Drafting
  • Writing a Conclusion
  • Techniques for Raising the Level of Narrative Writing
  • Questions to Ask as you Edit
  • Strategies for Elaboration
• Informational
  • Research a topic that you are interested in learning more about
  • Link to research resources:
    • https://www.getepic.com/
    • https://padlet.com/5402ps11/t2655i5l00amdi3z
    • https://padlet.com/sundaycummins/a5h487f6qv5tmfs5
    • https://www.brainpop.com/ (Username: Ps11 Password: brainpop)
  • Write an article to teach something what you learned OR write an article to teach someone about something you are an expert on!
    • Information Checklist
    • Mentor Article
  • Observe an everyday event happening and write a news story about it
    • Be sure to include the who, what, when, where, and why!
• Opinion
  • Watch this Opinion Writing Intro Video 
  • Watch Opinion Writing Video – Choosing a Topic
  • Watch Opinion Writing Video – Making a Plan
  • Opinion Writing Video – Drafting an Intro
  • Opinion Writing Video – Drafting Body Paragraphs
  • Opinion Writing Video – Drafting a Conclusion     
  • Choose a prompt & write an essay! 
  • Chocolate Milk Writing Activity 
  • Padlet: Should Schools serve chocolate milk?