Foster real-world writing skills in students through purposeful activities covering diverse formats like letters, journal entries, product opinions, and more. Each unit seamlessly integrates into weekly lesson plans, featuring a teacher overview, writing samples, graphic organizers, and two writing tasks with response pages. The 24 units emphasize six common writing purposes: self-expression, information, evaluation, inquiry, analysis, and persuasion. Tailored for both beginning and experienced writers, the resource includes extension activities for personal relevance. Assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing aid in reinforcing effective writing strategies. Writing topics for grades 1-2 encompass friendly letters, thank-you notes, invitations, directions, food opinions, product reviews, family interviews, internet searches, advertisements, presentations, and feedback. Answers may 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