Encourage real-world writing skills in students with diverse activities covering letters, journal entries, product opinions, ads, directions, interviews, and more. The flexible units seamlessly integrate into any writing program, featuring a teacher overview, writing samples, graphic organizers, and two writing tasks per format. Each unit aligns with a weekly lesson plan and emphasizes six writing purposes: self-expression, information, evaluation, inquiry, analysis, and persuasion. The 24 units cater to both beginning and experienced writers, offering scaffolded assignments. Assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing aid in reinforcing effective writing strategies. Topics for grades 5-6 include blog, recipe, business letter, outline, media review, online comment, request letter, survey questions, news report, catalog copy, and web page. Answers vary.

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