Writing Resources
Informational/Nonfiction Writing Resources
Text Structures
Robin vs. Cardinal (Compare/Contrast example)
Template for "Animal Survival" Nonfiction Article
Informational Writing Checklist
Nonfiction Book Outline
Nonfiction Book Example
Nonfiction Book Rubric
Opinion/Persuasive Writing Resources
School Uniform Debate
Introductions Slide Show
Opinion Writing Checklist
Rubric
"Fairness" Essay Example
"Zoos Are Sanctuary" Example
"Allowance" Example
Literary Essay Example from Baseball Saved Us
"William aka Bill" from Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul 2
Writing Outline for Literary Essay on "William aka Bill"
Sample Introductions to Literary Essay on "William aka Bill"
Sample Conclusions
Narrative Writing Resources
Narrative Example- "No Dad?!"
Narrative Example- "The Kitchen Mess"
Before/After Examples from class
Good Leads
Tips for Punctuating Dialogue Correctly
Examples of Transitional Words/Phrases
Narrative Checklist
Narrative Rubric
Miscellaneous Writing Resources
See what a Character Sketch is here.
Book Review Guidelines
Standard Book Report
Poetry Webquest
Inferences in Poetry slideshow
Goals Template
My Learning Goals (Make a copy of this document in your Google Drive and then keep it up to date throughout the year.)
Social Contract
Text Structures
Robin vs. Cardinal (Compare/Contrast example)
Template for "Animal Survival" Nonfiction Article
Informational Writing Checklist
Nonfiction Book Outline
Nonfiction Book Example
Nonfiction Book Rubric
Opinion/Persuasive Writing Resources
School Uniform Debate
Introductions Slide Show
Opinion Writing Checklist
Rubric
"Fairness" Essay Example
"Zoos Are Sanctuary" Example
"Allowance" Example
Literary Essay Example from Baseball Saved Us
"William aka Bill" from Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul 2
Writing Outline for Literary Essay on "William aka Bill"
Sample Introductions to Literary Essay on "William aka Bill"
Sample Conclusions
Narrative Writing Resources
Narrative Example- "No Dad?!"
Narrative Example- "The Kitchen Mess"
Before/After Examples from class
Good Leads
Tips for Punctuating Dialogue Correctly
Examples of Transitional Words/Phrases
Narrative Checklist
Narrative Rubric
Miscellaneous Writing Resources
See what a Character Sketch is here.
Book Review Guidelines
Standard Book Report
Poetry Webquest
Inferences in Poetry slideshow
Goals Template
My Learning Goals (Make a copy of this document in your Google Drive and then keep it up to date throughout the year.)
Social Contract
Read at least 20 Minutes a Day
Students will be setting Reading Goals each Marking Period. They should be reading a variety of things that include both fiction and nonfiction material. They will be earning reading points by choosing activities off the Reading Points Menu.
* Reading Log/Reading Points Menu
*Audio Links to some of the books offered this year.
Frindle
The Tale of Despereaux
Bridge to Terabithia
Holes
Midnight for Charlie Bone
Tuck Everlasting
Old Yeller
There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom
The Sign of the Beaver YouTube
The Bad Beginning audiobook on YouTube
I Survived the American Revolution, 1776
*Audio Links to some of the books offered this year.
Frindle
The Tale of Despereaux
Bridge to Terabithia
Holes
Midnight for Charlie Bone
Tuck Everlasting
Old Yeller
There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom
The Sign of the Beaver YouTube
The Bad Beginning audiobook on YouTube
I Survived the American Revolution, 1776