Writing

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Units of Study

This year, we will be writing a Personal Narrative, a Persuasive Essay, Literary Essay, and an Informational Text. Within each unit, students are expected to write more than one piece (and sometimes a multitude of pieces) as they cycle through the writing process of planning, drafting, revising, and editing.

Argumentative Essay

CL_OP_G5-G6.PDF

Here is the 5th grade Opinion Writing Checklist. Use this checklist to make sure you have used all of the necessary skills in your writing. Want to challenge yourself? Try incorporating some of the 6th grade skills!

Videos for Chocolate Milk Essay:

1. Flavored Milk: Tasty Nutrition

2. The Many Benefits of Chocolate Milk

3. Sugar Overload

4. Jamie Oliver Food Revolution

5. News Broadcast Presenting Both Sides

6. Debate Over Chocolate Milk Spilling Over

7. The Surprising Consequences of Banning Chocolate Milk

Additional Articles:

Information Writing

CL_INFO_G5-G6.PDF

Here is the 5th grade Information Writing Checklist. Use this checklist to make sure you have used all of the necessary skills in your writing. Want to challenge yourself? Try incorporating some of the 6th grade skills!

Personal Narrative Writing

CL_NAR_G5-G6.PDF

Here is the 5th grade Narrative Writing Checklist. Use this checklist to make sure you have used all of the necessary skills in your writing. Want to challenge yourself? Try incorporating some of the 6th grade skills!