Help students explore real-world writing with activities covering letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more! Each unit fits seamlessly into any writing program, offering a teacher overview, writing samples, graphic organizers, two tasks with response pages, and a life-related extension activity. The 24 units focus on self-expression, information, evaluation, inquiry, analysis, and persuasion. Designed for grades 3-4, topics include awkward email, thank-you note, infographic, biography, peer review, product review, interview, summary, investigation, powerful pitch, and billboard. Assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing aid in remembering effective strategies.
Key Features :

i : Help students explore real-world purposes for writing with activities that demonstrate thoughtful and effective writing strategies.
ii : The real-world topics are designed to fit seamlessly into any writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more!
iii : Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies.
iv : Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan
v : An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives