Writing
Originality
Quarter 3
Narrative
 Write narratives to develop real or imagined
experiences or events using effective
technique, descriptive details, and clear event
sequences.
 Establish a situation and introduce a narrator
and/or characters; organize an event
sequence that unfolds naturally
 Use dialogue and descriptions of actions,
thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences
and events or show the response.
 Use temporal words and phrases to signal
event order
Intellectual Risk
Taking
Informative/Explanatory
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Write informative/explanatory texts to examine
a topic and convey ideas and information
clearly.
Introduce a topic and group related information
together; include illustrations when useful to
aiding comprehension.
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and
details.
Provide a concluding statement or section.
Opinion
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Write opinion pieces on topics or
texts, supporting a point of view
with reasons.
Introduce the topic or text, state
an opinion, create an
organizational structure that lists
reasons that support the opinion
and include a concluding
statement or section.
Use linking words and phrases to
connect opinion and reasons.
Use of Language
 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking (using parts of speech correctly,
using proper sentence structure).
 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading or listening.
 Demonstrate command of the conventions of stand English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Students should already know…
Vocabulary
 How to compose narrative texts, informative/explanatory texts, and
opinion texts over shorter and extended time frames using
processes and traits.
 How to write, listen, and speak effectively by planning, revising,
editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
 How to use grade-level conventions and language effectively.
theme
main idea
temporal words
pronouns antecedent
sequence
narrative
dialogue verbs nouns conclusion
illustrations adjectives adverbs author’s note