Introduce All Stages of Writing Process

Introduce All Stages of Writing Process

Week 1
Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using ideas rubric
Descriptive
Set up Writer’s Workshop
Introduction of Traits & Rubrics
Rubric Scoring / Writing Applications:
Creative
The student develops and demonstrates creative writing / LA.4.4.1.1
LA.4.3.1.2 / Creative
Descriptive / Introduce the Genres of Writing
(5 minute PowerPoint)
Macmillan
Writing Flipbook pg.3
Daily Writing #2 pg. 108C TE (Unit 1)
Daily Writing #2 pg. 148L (Unit 2) / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Descriptive Piece with Idea development focus
Probe:
Accessible to teachers only
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing with strong ideas / LA.4.3.1.1
LA.4.3.1.3
LA.4.3.2.1 / Traits / Collect pre-writing sample before any teaching “Memorable Event from the summer”
Write Traits Kit
Warm-up Activity 1: What is a Trait?
Teacher’s Guide pg. xxiv, Student Traitbook pg. 5
Warm-up Activity2:Ranking Three Papers
Teacher’s Guide pg. xxv,
Student Traitbook pgs. 5-6 / Macmillan
TE pgs. 42-43, 43A-43B
Writing Flipbook
pg. 16
Writing Process:
  • Introduce all stages of writing process
/ LA.4.3.1-LA.4.3.5 / Writer’s Workshop
Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Rubric
Sentence Types
Punctuation Marks / Writing Process along with corresponding student activity (Daily 10 minute PowerPoint)
Macmillan Grammar
Sentences pgs. 43I-43J
Week 2 Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using ideas rubric
Descriptive
Set up Writer’s Workshop
Ideas
Rubric Scoring / Writing Applications:
Creative
The student develops and demonstrates creative writing / LA.4.4.1.1
LA.4.3.1.2 / Creative
Descriptive / Macmillan Connection
pg. 303 B(Unit 3)
Daily Writing #3 TE pg.176D (Unit 2)
Daily Writing #5 TE pg. 176D (Unit 2)
Daily Writing #2 TE pg. 220 C (Unit 2)
Daily Writing #1 TE pg. 374 C (Unit 3) / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Writer’s Survey
Descriptive piece with Idea development focus
Probe:
Accessible to teachers only
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing with strong ideas / LA.4.3.1.1
LA.4.3.1.3
LA.4.3.2.1 / Ideas
Main Idea
Details / Use of student pieces to check traits to occur weekly.
Write Traits Kit
Lesson 1:Getting Started/Gather Details
Teacher’s Guide pgs. 7-9,
Student Traitbook pgs. 8-11
Lesson 2: What’s Your Point/Focus on Main Idea
Teacher’s Guide pgs.10-12,
Student Traitbook pgs. 12-15 / Write TraitsPowerPoint: Ideas
Macmillan
TE pgs. 68-69
TE pgs. 69A-69B
Writing Flipbook
pg. 29
Writing Process:
  • Prewriting
/ LA.4.3.1.1
LA.4.3.1.2
LA.4.3.1.3 / Prewriting / Macmillan Grammar
Subject and Predicates pgs. 69i-69j
Macmillan
Writing Workshop pgs. 147A, 147B, and 147 C
Week 3 Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using ideas rubric
Descriptive
Set up Writer’s Workshop
Ideas
Rubric Scoring / Writing Applications: Creative
The student develops and demonstrates creative writing / LA.4.4.1.1
LA.4.3.1.2 / Creative
Descriptive / Macmillan
pg.247 A (Unit 2)
pg.590 (Unit 5)
Daily Writing #1 TE pg. 374 C (Unit 3)
Daily Writing #1 TE pg. 540L (Unit 5)
Teacher/Student Edition pg. 591 (Unit 5) / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Words Their Way Spelling Inventory or FAIR Phonics Inventory
Descriptive Piece with Idea development focus
Probe:
Accessible to teachers only
Prompt to be scored using 6 point holistic rubric:
Accessible to teachers only
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing with strong ideas / LA.4.3.1.1
LA.4.3.1.3
LA.4.3.2.1 / Main Idea
Details
Elaboration / Write Traits Kit
Lesson 4: Unpacking to Stay in Focus
TE pgs. 16-18
Student Traitsbook pgs. 20-23
Ideas Rubric
TE pgs. 4 and 5
*Sample Paper 1
TE pg. 120
*Sample Paper 2
TE pg. 123
*Sample Paper 3
TE pg. 126
*Sample Paper 4
TE pg. 129
Writing Process:
  • Revising
  • Editing
/ LA.4.3.3.1
LA.4.3.3.2
LA.4.3.3.3
LA.4.3.3.4
LA.4.3.4.1
LA.4.3.4.2
LA.4.3.4.3
LA.4.3.4.4
LA.4.3.4.5
LA.4.3.4.6 / Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Rubric / Write Traits Kit
Lesson 22: Reading the Signs
TE: pgs. 100-103
Student Traitbook: pgs.
97-100
Introduce Conventions rubric on pg. 95 in TE.
Score sample paper 22 in TE pgs. 183-185 / Macmillan Grammar
Simple and Compound Sentences pgs. 81i-81j
Macmillan
Writing Workshop pgs. 147D and 147E
Week 4 Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using ideas and organization rubrics
Narrative Recount
Ideas
Organization / Writing Applications: Creative:
The student develops and demonstrates creative writing / LA.4.4.1.1
LA.4.4.1.2 / Creative
Narrative Recount / Macmillan
pg. 147 A-E (Unit 1)
pg. 303A (Unit3)
Daily Writing #4 pg. 16 M (Unit 1)
Teacher/Student Edition pgs. 42-43 / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Revised week 3 prompt piece
Short story -
Recounting a particular event in their life
Lyrics as in a ballad that tells a story
Poem retelling specific events
Probe:
Accessible to teachers only
.
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing incorporating varied organizational plans. / LA.4.3.1.3
LA.4.3.2.1
LA.4.3.2.2
LA.4.3.2.3 / Organization:
  • Lead
  • Closing
  • Beginning, middle, end
  • Transitions
  • Focus
  • Logical sequence
  • Paragraphing
/ Write Traits Kit
Lesson 5: Writing a Strong Lead/Write a Lead
TE: pgs. 25-27
Student Traitbook:pgs. 24-28
Lesson 6: How is it Organized?/Use of organizational patterns
TE: pgs. 28-30
Student Traitbook: pgs. 29-32 / Write Traits PowerPoint: Organization
Writing Process:
Prewriting / LA.4.3.1.1
LA.4.3.1.2
LA.4.3.1.3 / Macmillan Grammar
Complex Sentences(Sentence combining) pgs. 107i-107j
Macmillan
Writing Workshop pgs. 147A and 147B
Week 5 Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using ideas and organization rubrics
Narrative Recount
Ideas
Organization / Writing Applications: Creative:
The student develops and demonstrates creative writing / LA.4.4.1.1
LA.4.4.1.2 / Creative
Narrative Recount / Macmillan
pg. 43 A and B (Unit 1)
pg. 143 A (Unit 1)
Writing Flipbook pg. 1
Writing Flipbook pg.9 / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Short story -
Recounting a particular event in their life
Probe:
Accessible to teachers only
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing incorporating varied organizational plans. / LA.4.3.2.1
LA.4.3.2.2
LA.4.3.2.3 / Organization:
  • Lead
  • Closing
  • Beginning, middle, end
  • Transitions
  • Focus
  • Logical sequence
  • Paragraphing
/ Write Traits Kit
Lesson 7: How is it Organized? Use of organizational patterns
TE pgs. 31-33
Student Traitbook pgs. 33-36
*Organization Rubricon TE pgs. 22-23
*Sample Paper 5
TE pg. 132
*Sample Paper 6
TE pg. 135
*Sample Paper 7
TE pg. 138 / Macmillan
pg. 687A in the Teacher’s Edition
Writing Process:
Prewriting / LA.4.3.1.1
LA.4.3.1.2
LA.4.3.1.3 / Macmillan Grammar
Run-on Sentences
pgs. 143i-143j
Macmillan
Writing Workshop: pg. 147 B in TE
Week 6 Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using ideas and organization rubrics
Narrative Recount
Ideas
Organization / Writing Applications: Creative:
The student develops and demonstrates creative writing / LA.4.4.1.1
LA.4.4.1.2 / Creative
Narrative Recount / Macmillan
Teacher/Student Edition pgs. 218-219 (Unit 2)
Daily Writing #1 TE pg. 304 C (Unit 3)
Daily Writing #5 TE pg. 342 D (Unit 5) / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Short story -
Recounting a particular event in their life
Probe:
Accessible to teachers only
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing incorporating varied organizational plans. / LA. 4.3.2.1
LA.4.3.2.2
LA.4.3.2.3 / Organization:
  • Lead
  • Closing
  • Beginning, middle, end
  • Transitions
  • Focus
  • Logical sequence
  • Paragraphing
/ Write Traits Kit
Lesson 8: Wrapping it Up: Write a conclusion
TE pgs. 34-36
Student Traitbook pgs. 37-40 / Macmillan
pgs. 106-107
pgs. 107A-107B
Writing Process:
Drafting
Revision / LA.4.3.2.1
LA.4.3.2.2
LA.4.3.2.3
LA.4.3.3.1
LA.4.3.3.2
LA.4.3.3.3.
LA.4.3.3.4 / Macmillan Grammar
Review based on class need.
Macmillan
Writing Workshop pgs. 147C and 147D
Week 7 Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using ideas, organization and word choice rubrics
Narrative Recount
Ideas
Organization
Word Choice / Writing Applications: Creative:
The student develops and demonstrates creative writing / LA.4.4.1.1
LA.4.4.1.2 / Creative
Narrative Recount / Macmillan
pg. 271 A (Unit 2)
Teacher/Student Edition pg. 443 (Unit 4)
Writing Flipbook pg. 35 / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Short story -
Recounting a particular event in their life
Probe:
Accessible to teachers only
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing incorporating strong word choices, appropriate vocabulary and the use of sensory imagery. / LA.4.3.3.1
LA.4.3.3.3
LA.4.3.2.3 / Word Choice:
  • Strong Verbs
  • Sensory words
  • Descriptive words
  • Imagery
  • Synonyms
  • Puns
  • Pronouns
  • Adjectives
  • Similes
  • Onomatopoeia
/ Write Traits Kit
Introduce student scoring guide for word choice(TG: 59). Score Sample paper 13(TE pg. 157)
Lesson 13: Verbs of Steel
TE pgs. 61-63 Student Traitbook pgs.59-62
Lesson 14:
Using Context
TE pgs. 64-66
Student Traitbook pgs. 63-66 / Write Traits PowerPoint:
Word Choice
Writing Process:
Revision
Editing / LA.4.3.3.1
LA.4.3.3.2
LA.4.3.3.3
LA.4.3.3.4
LA.4.3.4.1 / LA.4.3.4.2
LA.4.3.4.3
LA.4.3.4.4
LA.4.3.4.5
LA.4.3.4.6 / Write Traits Kit:
Lesson 21: What’s the Difference?
TE: pgs. 97-99
Student Traitbook: pgs. 93-96
Score sample paper 21 in TE pgs. 180-182 / Macmillan
Grammar
Common and Proper Nouns
pgs. 175I-175J
Macmillan
Writing Workshop pg. 147E
Week 8 Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using ideas, organization and word choice rubrics
Narrative Recount
Ideas
Organization
Word Choice / Writing Applications: Creative:
The student develops and demonstrates creative writing / LA.4.4.1.1
LA.4.4.1.2 / Creative
Narrative Recount / Macmillan
pg. 591 A (Unit 5)
Teacher/Student Edition pg. 687 (Unit 6)
Writing Flipbook pg. 55 / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Short story -
Recounting a particular event in their life
Probe:
Accessible to teachers only
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing incorporating a strong word choice, appropriate vocabulary and the use of sensory imagery. / LA.4.3.3.1
LA.4.3.3.3
LA.4.3.2.3 / Word Choice:
  • Strong Verbs
  • Sensory words
  • Descriptive words
  • Imagery
  • Synonyms
  • Puns
  • Pronouns
  • Adjectives
  • Similes
  • Onomatopoeia
/ Use of student pieces to check traits is to occur weekly
Write Traits Kit
Lesson 15: Painting Word Pictures
TE: pgs. 67-69
Student trait book: pgs.67-70
Score Sample Paper 14. TE: pgs. 158-160
Score Sample Paper 15. TE: pgs. 161-164 / Macmillan
Word choice pg. 590 in Student and Teacher Edition
Writing Process:
Editing
Publishing / LA.4.3.4.1
LA.4.3.4.2
LA.4.3.4.3
LA.4.3.4.4
LA.4.3.4.5 / LA.4.3.4.6
LA.4.3.5.1
LA.4.3.5.2
LA.4.3.5.3 / Write Traits Kit
Lesson 23: The Eye and the Ear of the Editor
TE: pgs. 104-107
Student Traitbook: pgs. 101-103
Score sample paper 23 in TE pgs. 186-188 / Macmillan
Grammar:
Singular and Plural Nouns
pgs. 207I-207J
Macmillan
Writing Workshop pg. 147 E

Week 9

Writing Portfolio

  1. Writing Process Piece: The student selects any writing assignment from this quarter and independently develops and publishes using the steps of the writing process.

Using 6 Traits Rubricsteacher assesses for:

  • Ideas
  • Organization
  • Word Choice
  • Conventions taught
  1. On Demand Writing (Prompt) Piece: Narrative Recount

Accessible to teachers only

Score prompt piece using District 6 Point Student Writing Rubric Grades 3-5

Week 10 Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using ideas, organization and word choice rubrics
Narrative Imaginative
Story
Ideas
Organization
Word Choice / Writing Applications: Creative:
The student develops and demonstrates creative writing / LA.4.4.1.1
LA.4.4.1.2 / Creative
Narrative Imaginative / Macmillan p
pg. 107 A and B (Unit 1)
pg. 207 A (Unit 2)
Daily Writing #3 TE pg. 82 D (Unit 1)
Daily Writing #4 TE pg. 108 D (Unit 1) / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Revise week 9 prompt piece
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Construct imaginative stories.
Draw pictures using visualization of characters/setting. Now write an imaginative paragraph with sensory images and description.
Probe:
Accessible to teachers only
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing incorporating a strong word choice, appropriate vocabulary and the use of sensory imagery. / LA.4.3.3.1
LA.4.3.3.3
LA.4.3.2.3 / Word Choice:
  • Strong Verbs
  • Sensory words
  • Descriptive words
  • Imagery
  • Synonyms
  • Puns
  • Pronouns
  • Adjectives
  • Similes
  • Onomatopoeia
/ Use of student pieces to check traits is to occur weekly
Write Traits Kit
Lesson 16: Pop That Balloon.
TE: pgs. 70-72
Student Trait Book pgs. 71-74
Score Sample Paper 16. TE: pgs. 165-167
Writing Process:
Prewriting / LA.4.3.1.1
LA.4.3.1.2
LA.4.3.1.3 / Macmillan Grammar:
Irregular and Plural Nouns
pgs. 219I-219J
Macmillan p
Writing Workshop pgs. 409A and 409B
Week 11 Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using ideas, organization, word choice and voice rubrics
Narrative Imaginative
Story
Ideas
Organization
Word Choice
Voice / Writing Applications: Creative:
The student develops and demonstrates creative writing / LA.4.4.1.1
LA.4.4.1.2 / Creative
Narrative Imaginative / Macmillan
pg. 591 B (Unit 5)
pg. 631 A and B
(Unit 5)
Writing Flipbook pg. 10
Teacher/Student Edition pgs. 270-271 (Unit 2) / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Construct imaginative stories.
Paired Activity: Students choose animals from bag and are paired to write a two voice piece.( ie. dog and cat conversation)
Probe:
Accessible to teachers only
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing incorporating a strong use of voice. / LA.4.3.1.2
LA.4.3.5.1 / Voice
  • Tone
  • Style
  • Audience
appropriate / Use of student pieces to check traits is to occur weekly
Write Traits Kit
Introduce student scoring guide for Voice. (TE 41)
Score sample paper 9 in TE pgs. 142-144.
Lesson 9: Help! I need a Voice Over
TE: pgs. 43-45
Student Traitbook: pgs. 42-45
Lesson 10: Favorite Voices
TE: pgs. 46-48
Student Traitbook: pgs. 46-49 / Write Traits PowerPoint: Voice
Writing Process:
Drafting / LA.4.3.2.1
LA.4.3.2.2
LA.4.3.2.3 / Macmillan Grammar:
Possessive Nouns
pgs. 247I-247 J
Macmillan
Writing Workshop pg. 409 C
Week 12 Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using ideas, organization, word choice and voice rubrics
Narrative Imaginative
Story
Ideas
Organization
Word Choice
Voice / Writing Applications: Creative:
The student develops and demonstrates creative writing / LA.4.4.1.1
LA.4.4.1.2 / Creative
Narrative Imaginative story / Macmillan
pg. 507 A (Unit 4)
Teacher/Student Edition pgs. 302-303 (Unit 3)
Teacher/Student Edition pg. 373 (Unit 3) / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Construct imaginative stories.
Write a poem using two voices, you and a family member
Paired Activity: Students choose animals from bag and are paired to write a two voice piece. ( ie. dog and cat conversation)
Probe:
Accessible to teachers only
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing incorporating a strong use of voice. / LA.4.3.1.2
LA.4.3.5.1 / Voice
  • Tone
  • Style
  • Audience
appropriate / Use of student pieces to check traits is to occur weekly
Write Traits Kit
Score sample paper 10 in TE pgs. 145-147
Lesson 11: Pumping it Up
TE: pgs. 49-51
Student Traitbook: pgs. 50-53
Score sample paper 11 in TE pgs.148-151
Writing Process:
Revising / LA.4.3.3.1
LA.4.3.3.2
LA.4.3.3.3
LA.4.3.3.4 / Macmillan Grammar:
Teacher review targets as needed.
Macmillan
Writing Workshop pg. 409 D
Week 13 Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using ideas, organization, word choice and voice rubrics
Narrative Imaginative
Story
Ideas
Organization
Word Choice
Voice / Writing Applications: Creative:
The student develops and demonstrates creative writing / LA.4.4.1.1
LA.4.4.1.2 / Creative
Narrative
Imaginative story / Macmillan
Teacher and Student Edition pg. 481 (Unit 4)
Teacher and Student Edition pg. 657 (Unit 5) / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Construct imaginative stories.
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Probe:
Accessible to teachers only
Prompt to be scored using 6 point holistic rubric:
Accessible to teachers only
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing incorporating a strong use of voice. / LA.4.3.1.2
LA.4.3.5.1
LA.4.3.3.3 / Voice
  • Tone
  • Style
  • Audience appropriate
Sentence Fluency
  • Rhythm
  • Alliteration
/ Use of student pieces to check traits is to occur weekly
Write Traits Kit
Lesson 12:
Your World Your Voice
TE: pgs. 52-54
Student Traitbook: pgs. 54-57
Score sample paper 12 in TE pgs.152-154
Writing Process:
Editing
Publishing / LA.4.3.4.1
LA.4.3.4.2
LA.4.3.4.3
LA.4.3.4.4
LA.4.3.4.5 / LA.4.3.4.6
LA.4.3.5.1
LA.4.3.5.2
LA.4.3.5.3 / Macmillan Grammar:
Plurals and Possessives
pgs. 271I-271J
Macmillan
Writing Workshop pg. 409 E
Week 14 Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using ideas, organization, word choice, voice and sentence fluency rubrics
Explanation of Why
Ideas
Organization
Word Choice
Voice
Sentence Fluency / Writing Applications: Informative
The student develops and demonstrates technical writing that provides information related to real-world tasks. / LA.4.4.2.2
LA.4.4.2.3
LA.4.4.2.4 / Informative
Explanation of Why / Macmillan
pg. 657 B (Unit 5)
pg. 405 A (Unit 3)
Daily Writing #1 TE pg. 44C (Unit 1)
Teacher/Student Edition pgs. 68-69 (Unit 1) / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Revised week 14 prompt piece
Construct “why” essays.
Write a friendly letter.
Students will be given sections of a cut-up text that needs to be assembled in correct sequence.
Probe: Accessible to teachers only
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing incorporating a sense of fluency within the piece of text. / LA.4.3.3.1
LA.4.3.3.2
LA.4.3.2.2 / Sentence Fluency
  • Sentence variation
  • Sentence beginnings
  • Sentence endings
/ Write Traits Kit
Introduce Sentence Fluency scoring guide in TE pg. 77
Score sample paper 17 in TE on pgs. 168-170
Lesson 17: Spice up your sentences.
TE: pgs. 79-81
Student Traitbook: pgs. 76-79
Lesson 18: Just Say No to Run-Ons.
TE: pgs. 82-84
Student Traitbook: pgs. 80-83
Score sample paper 18 in TE on pgs. 171-173 / Write Traits PowerPoint: Sentence Fluency
Writing Process:
Prewriting / LA.4.3.1.1
LA.4.3.1.2
LA.4.3.1.3 / Macmillan Grammar:
Action Verbs
pgs. 303I-303J
Macmillan
Writing Workshop pgs. 275A and 275B
Week 15 Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using ideas, organization, word choice, voice and sentence fluency rubrics
Explanation of Why
Ideas
Organization
Word Choice
Voice
Sentence Fluency / Writing Applications: Informative
The student develops and demonstrates technical writing that provides information related to real-world tasks. / LA.4.4.2.2
LA.4.4.2.3
LA.4.4.2.4 / Informative
Explanation of Why / Macmillan
Daily Writing #3 TE pg. 276 M (Unit 3)
Teacher/Student Edition pgs. 328-329 (Unit 3) / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Write a friendly letter.
Construct an invitation to a special event.
Probe:
Accessible to teachers only
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing incorporating a sense of fluency within the piece of text. / LA.4.3.3.1
LA.4.3.3.2
LA.4.3.2.2 / Sentence Fluency
  • Sentence variation
  • Sentence beginnings
  • Sentence endings
/ Write Traits Kit
Score sample paper 19 in TE on pgs. 174-176
Lesson 19: Authentic Conversation.
TE: pgs. 85-87
Student Traitbook: pgs. 84-87
Writing Process:
Prewriting / LA.4.3.1.1
LA.4.3.1.2
LA.4.3.1.3 / Macmillan Grammar:
Verb Tenses
pgs. 329I-329J
Macmillan
Writing Workshop pgs. 275A and 275B
Week 16 Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using ideas, organization, word choice, voice and sentence fluency rubrics
Explanation of Why
Ideas
Organization
Word Choice
Voice
Sentence Fluency / Writing Applications: Informative
The student develops and demonstrates technical writing that provides information related to real-world tasks. / LA.4.4.2.2
LA.4.4.2.3
LA.4.4.2.4 / Informative
Explanation of Why / Macmillan
Daily Writing #2 TE pg. 330 C (Unit 3)
Writing Flip Book pg.33 / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Construct “why” essays.
Write friendly letter.
Construct an invitation to a special event.
Probe:
Accessible to teachers only
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing incorporating a sense of fluency within the piece of text. / LA.4.3.3.1
LA.4.3.3.2
LA.4.3.2.2 / Sentence Fluency
  • Sentence variation
  • Sentence beginnings
  • Sentence endings
/ Write Traits Kit
Score sample paper 20 in TE on pgs. 177-179
Lesson 20: Read and Rank.
TE: pgs. 88-90
Student Traitbook: pgs. 88-91
Writing Process:
Drafting / LA.4.3.2.1
LA.4.3.2.2
LA.4.3.2.3
LA.4.3.3.4 / Macmillan Grammar:
Main and Helping Verbs
pgs. 341I-341J
Macmillan
Writing Workshop pgs. 275C
Week 17 Focus / Standard / Benchmarks / Vocabulary / Activities / Resources / Assessments
Score using all trait rubrics
Explanation of Why
Ideas
Organization
Word Choice
Voice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions / Writing Applications: Informative
The student develops and demonstrates technical writing that provides information related to real-world tasks. / LA.4.4.2.2
LA.4.4.2.3
LA.4.4.2.4 / Informative
Explanation of Why / Macmillan
Teacher/Student edition pg. 469 / Integrate across curriculum:
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Math
Teacher Observation
Conference Notes
Readers Response
Journals
Construct “why” essays.
Write a friendly letter.
Construct an invitation to a special event.
Probe:
Accessible to teachers only
Writing Craft:
Fundamentals of writing incorporating proper use of conventions within a piece of text. / LA.4.3.4.1
LA.4.3.4.2
LA.4.3.4.3
LA.4.3.4.6 / Conventions
  • Spelling
  • Grammar
  • Punctuation
  • Paragraphing
/ Write Traits Kit
Lesson 24: My Very Own Editing Checklist
TE: pgs. 108-110
Student Trait Book: pgs. 104-106
Score sample paper 24 in TE pgs. 189-191 / Write Trait PowerPoint: Conventions
Writing Process:
Revising / LA.4.3.3.1
LA.4.3.3.2
LA.4.3.3.3
LA.4.3.3.4 / Macmillan Grammar
Linking Verbs
pgs. 373I-373J
Macmillan
Writing Workshop pg. 275D

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