Building Primary Writers / Units
Unit 1:
The Framework: Launching the Writing Process
- Identify what a writer is
- Identify writing tools
- Brainstorm ideas to write
- Apply the writing process into practice
Unit 2:
Writing Personal Narratives
- Define personal narratives
- Identify big ideas versus small moments
- Plan a writing outline
- Write feelings, details, and descriptions
Unit 3:
Writing a How-to-Book
- Define how-to writing
- Write lists and procedures
- Write with transition words and phrases
- Write using exact words and add details
Unit 4:
Writing to Share My Opinions
- Define opinion writing
- Write reasons and supporting details
- Write a strong introduction
- Write a strong conclusion
Unit 5:
Writing an Informative All-About Book
- Define informative nonfiction writing
- Take notes about the chosen topic
- Draw detailed and accurate illustrations and diagrams
- Write a table of contents
Unit 6:
Writing Realistic Fiction
- Define realistic fiction writing
- Plan and outline story events
- Write a story with characters, setting, problem and solution
- Write a strong introduction and ending
Unit 7:
Writing a Friendly Letter
- Define letter writing
- Identify the parts of a letter
- Write a friendly letter to a recipient
- Write with details and descriptions
Unit 8:
Writing a Persuasive Letter
- Define persuasive writing
- Identify the audience of the writing
- Write with supporting details
- Write a strong introduction and ending
Unit 9:
Writing Poetry
- Write using the five senses
- Write an acrostic poem
- Write a haiku
- Write an onomatopoeia poem
