Writing
We will be using the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Units of Study. Students will learn to write in the three modes of writing: narrative, informational, and opinion.
We will be using the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Units of Study. Students will learn to write in the three modes of writing: narrative, informational, and opinion.
Our class will be structured in a workshop format, which will include:
Our class will be structured in a workshop format, which will include:
- A teacher-led mini-lesson on the strategies and skills of writing
- Time for independent writing on topics of their choice while the teacher conducts conferences and small groups
- Sharing their work with the class and their writing partners.
More information about writing workshop from the author of the curriculum, Lucy Calkins:
More information about writing workshop from the author of the curriculum, Lucy Calkins:
foundations of writing workshop.pdfBelow you will find examples of 5th grade writing in each mode.
Below you will find examples of 5th grade writing in each mode.
Narrative Writing
G5_SWS_NAR.pdfInformational Writing
G5_SWS_INFO.pdfOpinion Writing
G5_SWS_OP.pdf