• Writing Resources

    General

    Key Vocabulary DOC
    Expository/Opinion Posters 2-3  PDF
    Expository/Opinion Posters 4-5  PDF
    Narrative Posters  PDF
    Text Type Matrix  SLIDES
    Organizing a Paragraph  SLIDES
    Revisiting Paragraphs and Systems Analysis  SLIDES
    Show Not Tell  SLIDES
    Detail Generating Questions  PDF
    Word Referents  SLIDES
    Primary Narrative Summarizing Framework Lined WORD SMART
    Primary Expository Summarizing Framework Lined WORD
     
     
    K-1 Standards Alignment VideoPart1 VideoPart2 VideoPart3 SLIDES
    2-3 Standards Alignment VIDEO SLIDES
    4-5 Standards Alignment VIDEO SLIDES 

     

    Rubrics 

     
    Narrative Rubric PDF SLIDES
    Expository Rubric PDF SLIDES 
    Opinion Rubric PDF SLIDES 
    Argumentative Rubric PDF


     

    Pacing Guides 

     

    Kindergarten 

    Scope and Sequence SHEET

    1st Grade 

    Scope and Sequence SHEET



    2nd Grade

     
    Narrative PDF
    Expository/Opinion PDF



    3rd Grade

     
    Narrative PDF
    Expository/Opinion PDF
    All Genres Combined PDF
    Application and Integration PDF
    Getting Ready for Timed Writing Assessments SLIDES



    4th Grade

     
    Narrative PDF
    Expository/Opinion PDF
    All Genres Combined PDF
    Application and Integration PDF 
    Getting Ready for Timed Writing Assessments SLIDES



    5th Grade

     
    Narrative PDF
    Expository/Opinion PDF
    All Genres Combined PDF
    Application and Integration PDF 
    Getting Ready for Timed Writing Assessments SLIDES 
     

     
    K-1
     
    Top Banana (with support for Language Learners)-Kindergarten and 1st Grade SLIDES 
    Kindergarten Narrative Book Covers SLIDES
    1st Grade Narrative Book Covers SLIDES
    Introduce Opinion Writing- Kindergarten SLIDES 
    Introduce Expository Writing- Kindergarten SLIDES
    Introduce Opinion Writing- 1st Grade SLIDES
    Exploring Opinions- 1st Grade SLIDES
    Opinion Writing-Unit 3 Connection-1st Grade SLIDES 
    Kindergarten Opinion Writing about a Book SLIDES
    1st Grade Detail Generating Questions- George Washington SLIDES 
     
     
     

    Narrative Writing


    Two Types of Narratives  SLIDES
    Bold Beginnings  SLIDES
    2nd Grade Beginnings SLIDES
    Entertaining Story Beginnings (For Student Writing Notebook) PDF
    Main Event  SLIDES
    Extended Endings  SLIDES
    Learning About Great Beginnings (Writing About Teeth) 2nd Grade  SLIDES
    Critical Characters 3rd Grade  SLIDES
    3rd Grade Genre, Summarize, Critical Elements, Describing SLIDES
    Detail Generating Questions about a Story Critical Setting for Student Notebook WORD
    Sentence Starters Using the 5 Senses WORD
    3rd Grade Personal Narrative vs. Reflective Narrative SLIDES
     

    Expository Writing


    Rosa Parks Show Not Tell  SLIDES
    2nd Grade Introducing Expository Text SLIDES
    4th-5th Leads and Introductions  SLIDES
     

    Opinion Writing


    Candy Opinion Lesson with Counter Argument SLIDES
    5th Introductions  SLIDES
    1st Grade Opinion  SLIDES
     
    ADE Writing Resources  LIVEBINDER