What genre of writing will we be starting with?
What genre of writing will we be starting with?
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Moments in Time [Narratives] - It is important that children see themselves reflected in the stories they read. They can see other worlds and how they match up or don’t match up to their own. They need to see futures for themselves that they may not otherwise have imagined.
In this unit, students will write small moment stories from their own lives and experiences. They may be interviewing family members and friends to gain insight into their family history. They may take experiences or author styles from a read aloud and turn it into their own. They will also be reading and listening to diverse stories read aloud to them that reflect different cultures, people, and situations.
Each lesson will typically include a small group discussion/check in, a mini lesson that focuses on a specific writing skill, and then time to write.
W.5.3 - Write narrative sto develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, descriptive details, and clear even sequences.
W.5.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W.5.5 - With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
W.5.10 - Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
SL.5.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL.5.4 - Report on a topic or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes: speak clearly at an understandable pace.
L.5.1 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.5.2 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
I can write narratives with real or imagined characters. (W.5.3)
I can orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters (W.5.3)
I can use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing (W.5.3)
I can use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses (W.5.3)
I can use concrete words and phrases and sensory details (W.5.3)
I can provide a logical conclusion (W.5.3)
I can develop writing fully to explain my ideas (W.5.4)
I can utilize various planning strategies when writing (W.5.5)
I can use research, reflection, and revision as needed to develop my writing. (W.5.10)
I can engage in effective conversations and come to the discussion prepared (SL.5.1)
I can report on a topic, retell a story, or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically (SL.5.4)
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