Writing

=Writing=

At Deer Hill, our grade 5 writing program utilizes the Empowering Writers Program, focusing on the writing process, traits of writing as well as understanding and identifying the different genres of writing. The writing curriculum supports the Common Core Standards. In fifth grade students will explore several genres of writing, including narrative, expository and persuasive writing. Students will write in a variety of styles, for a variety of audiences and purposes. They will also create and maintain a Writer's Notebook where they can free write and practice writing styles.

The Writing Process The first step in the writing process is brainstorming. Click on the following links to try a "wordle" or a "tagxedo" which are great brainstorming activities.

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__Steps in the Writing Process:__ 1. brainstorm 2. draft 3. revise (word choice, sentence structure) 4. edit (Conventions, such as grammar, capitals, spelling, punctuation) 5. publish

__The Write Traits:__
 * Ideas
 * Organization
 * Word Choice
 * Voice
 * Sentence Fluency
 * Conventions
 * Presentation

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=Student Files on Google Drive= [|Click here to get to your folder on the class google drive]

=**Historical Fiction Narrative Story Maps**= [|Story Map Worksheet]

=Checklist for Drafting, Revising, and Editing= Directions for Drafting, Revising and Editing

Drafts -
-written on YELLOW lined paper - skip every other line to allow space between sentences for editing -done in pencil - done AFTER brainstorming - follow format for a heading as the example: Student Name Date Assignment Title/Draft

Revising -
- done in BLUE pen - upgrade word choice example 1. Instead of using the word “said” many times, consider a more specific word choice to paint a clear picture for your reader. Words instead of “said” - //spoke, commented, yelled, whispered//

example 2. Instead of using vague words such as “big” or “great”, consider more specific words to paint a clear picture for your reader. Words instead of “big” - //enormous, gigantic, huge//

-use a variety of sentences Do several of your sentences start the same way? Use a variety of sentence types and some longer sentences and some shorter ones. Do not use run-ons or incomplete sentences.

-check for subject/verb agreement - check for consistent verb tense (Are you writing in the past or present tense?)

Editing -
- done in RED pen, AFTER revising -check for the following: __correct spelling__ capitals

__punctuation