Daily 6-Trait Sampler

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• 125 trait-based lessons in each book • Weekly lessons include: teacher lesson plan, 4 reproducible student pages, writing prompt • Assessment rubric • Supports any writing program

How to Use This Book Daily 6-Trait Writing contains 25 weeks of mini-lessons divided into five units. Each unit provides five weeks of scaffolded instruction focused on one of the following traits: Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice. (See pages 6–9 for more information about each of these, as well as the sixth trait, Conventions.) You may wish to teach each entire unit in consecutive order, or pick and choose the lessons within the unit. Each week of Daily 6-Trait Writing focuses on a specific skill within the primary trait, as well as one Convention skill. The weeks follow a consistent five-day format, making Daily 6-Trait Writing easy to use.

Teacher Overview Pages Convention Skill

Trait Skill

Reduced Pages

A specific writing skill for each trait is targeted.

Reduced student pages provide sample answers.

WEEK

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IDEAS

Convention:

Capitalizing sentences

Choose a Topic Refer to pages 6 and 7 to introduce or review the writing trait.

DAY 1 Read the rule aloud to introduce students to the concept of topic. Then guide students through the activities. For example: • Activity A: Write the word topic on the board. Say the word aloud and have students repeat after you. Then have students trace the word. • Activity B: Read the sentences aloud. Then ask: Did the sentences tell about the beach or about a house? (the beach) The beach is the topic. Circle the word beach. Then read the question below the sentences. Return to each sentence and reread it, asking: Is this sentence about the beach? (yes) Say: All the sentences are about the same topic.

Week 1 • Day 1

Name:

Ideas

Ideas

A. Trace the word.

DAY 3

Week 1 • Day 3

Name:

A topic is what something is about.

Read the rule aloud and explain why it’s important to choose a topic before writing. (e.g., Your topic tells you what to write about.) Then guide students through the activities. For example:

Choose a topic before you write.

A. Read the story topics. Choose one to write about. Circle it.

topic

Story Topics

B. Read the sentences. Circle the topic.

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The beach is fun. We swim in the water. We play in the sand. We love the beach.

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• Activity B: Say: Let’s think of sentences about our topic. What could we say about (the topic)? Have students tell a few ideas. Choose one to write as a complete sentence on the board. Have students copy the sentence onto their own papers.

Are all the sentences about the same topic?

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B. Write a sentence about the topic. Start the sentence with a capital letter.

C. Read the sentences. Circle the topic.

Paws is a cat. Paws eats cat food. She sleeps with me. She is very soft.

• Activity C: Repeat the process described for Activity B.

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Are all the sentences about the same topic?

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Trace the sentence. Circle the capital letter.

Convention

A sentence begins with a capital letter.

IDEAS

Convention: Ask: Can you find the capital letter at the beginning of the sentence? Have students point to it before circling it.

Paws

The robot is nice. DAY 4

IDEAS

DAY 2 Read the rule aloud to remind students what a topic is. Then guide students through the activities. For example: • Read the sentences aloud. Then ask: What are all the sentences about? (pizza) Pizza is the topic. • Direct students’ attention to the bird. Say: The topic is pizza. The picture shows a bird. Does the picture go with the topic? (no) • Ask: If you were writing about pizza, what could you draw? (a pizza) Convention: Read the rule. Then say: I’ll read the sentence. Can you find the capital letter at the beginning? Have students point to and circle the capital T.

Week 1 • Day 2

Name:

Week 1 • Day 4

Name:

A topic is what something is about.

Ideas

Ideas

• Model thinking of a topic. (e.g., family) Write the topic on the board for students to copy onto the first line. Have the class generate ideas of what you could draw to show the topic. (e.g., family members, trucks)

Choose a topic before you write.

Write and draw three topics.

Read the sentences. Look at the picture. Answer the questions.

Draw:

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What is the topic of the sentences?

• For items 2 and 3, have students brainstorm topics as you write them on the board. As a class, choose one topic for each box.

Draw:

pizza Does the picture go with the topic?

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Convention: Read the rule and sentence aloud. Ask: What letter should be capitalized? (h) Copy the sentence onto the board. Then show how to use proofreading marks to show that a capital letter is needed.

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Draw a picture that goes with the topic.

Draw:

3.

Convention

A sentence begins with a capital letter.

The pizza is good.

Convention

Circle the capital letter.

A sentence begins with a capital letter.

IDEAS

Read the rule aloud. Explain that today the class will think of topics to write a sentence about. Then guide students through the activities. For example:

DAY 5 Read the sentence. Fix the missing capital letter.

here is my dad.

IDEAS

Writing Prompt

• As a class, choose a topic from the list you made yesterday. Then have students give ideas to help develop the topic. Write one or two sentences about the topic on the board. Then have students write their own sentence about the topic. • Remind students to start each sentence with a capital letter.

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Lesson Plans

Day 5 Writing Prompt

Use the lesson plans to teach the trait and Convention skills and guide students through the activities on Days 1– 4. The plans are structured to enable you to differentiate and tailor lessons for your own class, but still provide the explanation and support you need. You may choose to have students complete the activities as a class, in small groups, or independently.

Give your students the writing prompt to apply the trait and Convention skills in their own writing. Provide students with paper, or use the page provided for Day 5 in the student practice book. You may also wish to expand the writing prompt into a more fully developed assignment that takes students through the writing process.

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Student Activity Pages Trait and Rule (Skill Summary)

Week 1 • Day 1

Name:

A topic is what something is about.

Ideas

Week 1 • Day 2

Name:

A topic is what something is about.

Ideas

A. Trace the word.

Read the sentences. Look at the picture. Answer the questions.

topic

Days 1–3 Activities

We like pizza. Friday is Pizza Day. Pizza is yummy!

B. Read the sentences. Circle the topic.

The activities on Days 1–3 provide models for students to analyze, revise, or add to. These models expose students to the traits in many forms of writing. They also provide opportunities for students to think critically about writing, enhancing students’ own proficiency.

The beach is fun. What is the topic of the sentences?

We swim in the water. We play in the sand. We love the beach.

beach

house Does the picture go with the topic?

Are all the sentences about the same topic?

yes

yes

no

no

Draw a picture that goes with the topic. C. Read the sentences. Circle the topic.

Paws is a cat. Paws eats cat food. She sleeps with me. She is very soft.

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Paws

Are all the sentences about the same topic?

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Circle the capital letter.

Convention

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A sentence begins with a capital letter.

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Week 1 • Day 3

Name:

Ideas

The pizza is good.

IDEAS

Choose a topic before you write.

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Week 1 • Day 4

Name:

Ideas

Choose a topic before you write.

Day 4 Activity

Write and draw three topics.

A. Read the story topics. Choose one to write about. Circle it.

Draw:

The Day 4 activity provides a prewriting form for the Day 5 writing prompt.

Story Topics a happy robot

a scary monster

a big fish 1. Draw:

B. Write a sentence about the topic. Start the sentence with a capital letter.

2. Draw:

Convention Activities 3.

Convention

A sentence begins with a capital letter.

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Trace the sentence. Circle the capital letter.

The robot is nice.

IDEAS

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A sentence begins with a capital letter.

Read the sentence. Fix the missing capital letter.

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Scaffolded activities throughout the week allow students to practice the convention before using it in their own writing on Day 5.

Ways to Use There are many ways to integrate Daily 6-Trait Writing into your classroom: • Teach the lessons trait by trait.

• Use the lessons to enhance writing workshops.

• Target and practice specific skills students need help with.

• Incorporate the lessons into your other writing programs.

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Introducing the Six Traits Use these ideas to introduce or review the trait at the beginning of each unit. Ideas Explain to students that good writing starts with good ideas. Say: A good idea is clear, interesting, and original. It makes the reader say, “Wow!” or “I never would have thought of that!” Without good ideas, your writing would not have much of a point. Your reader would be bored! Organization Explain to students that good writing is organized in a way that helps the reader understand the information and follow what the writer is saying. Say: The organization of your writing is what holds everything together. It puts your ideas in an order that makes sense, and it gives your writing a strong beginning, middle, and end. When your writing is not organized, your reader can grow confused and lose interest. Word Choice Explain to students that good writers choose their words carefully in order to get their ideas across. Say: When you write, choose just the right words and use them correctly. Make them fun and interesting so they help your readers “see” what you are talking about. Try not to use the same words over and over again. If you don’t choose your words carefully, your reader may not understand what you’re trying to say. Sentence Fluency Explain to students that good writers make their writing flow by using different kinds of sentences. Say: You want your writing to be easy to read and follow. It should flow so smoothly and sound so interesting that people want to read it aloud! When your sentences don’t flow, your writing sounds choppy and flat. Your reader would not want to read it aloud. Voice Explain to students that when they write, their personality, or who they are, should shine through. Say: You want your writing to sound like you, and no one else! When you write, you show who you are through words. No matter what type of writing you do, always make sure it sounds like you. Otherwise, your reader may not care about what you have to say. In fact, your reader may not even know who wrote it!

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Conventions Explain to students that good writers follow all the rules, or conventions, of writing, so their readers can easily read and understand the writing. Say: Using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation when you write is important. When you don’t follow the rules, your reader can become lost or confused. He or she may not know where one idea starts and another begins.

Using the Rubric Use the rubric on pages 8 and 9 to evaluate and assess your students’ skill acquisition. Use this scoring rubric, based on the six -traits writing model, to assess your students’ writing.

• Each week, evaluate students’ responses to the Day 5 writing prompt using the criteria that correspond to the skills taught that week.

Scoring Rubric Student’s Name

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Ideas

Organization

• For review weeks, use all the trait criteria to assess students’ understanding of that trait as a whole. • Use the entire set of criteria to occasionally assess students’ writing across the traits. • In student- and parentteacher conferences, use the rubric to accurately and clearly explain what a student does well in writing, as well as what he or she needs to improve.

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• Has few, if any, original ideas. • Lacks or has a poorly developed topic; lacks a topic sentence. • Has few, if any, details. • Has little or no focus.

• Has some original ideas. • Has a minimally developed topic; may or may not have a topic sentence. • Some details are present. • Focus strays.

• Has original ideas. • Has a fairly welldeveloped topic stated in a topic sentence. • Has some details that support the topic. • Generally maintains focus.

• Has original ideas that tie in with each other. • Has a fully developed topic and a clear topic sentence that expresses the main idea. • Has carefully selected, interesting details that support the topic. • Maintains focus throughout.

• Has little or no organization; lacks coherence. • Lacks a beginning, middle, and/or end. • Is difďŹ cult to follow. • Has no order words or phrases.

• Some organization is present. • Has a beginning, middle, and end, but may be unclear. • Is difďŹ cult to follow at times. • Has few or ineffective order words and/or phrases.

• Has logical organization. • Has a beginning, middle, and end. • Is fairly easy to follow. • Has order words and/or phrases.

• Has clear and logical organization. • Has a complete beginning, middle, and end. • Is very easy to follow. • Has appropriate order words and/or phrases.

• Has a limited range of words. • Words are not appropriate for purpose and audience. • Words are used incorrectly. • Word choice shows little thought and precision.

• Uses passive verbs. • Uses few modiďŹ ers. • Some words may not be appropriate for the audience and purpose. • A few words are used incorrectly. • Word choice includes some clichĂŠs and “tiredâ€? words.

• Uses some strong verbs. • Uses some modiďŹ ers. • Words are mostly appropriate for the audience and purpose. • Words are used correctly but do not enhance the writing. • Words show thought and precision; clichĂŠs and “tiredâ€? words are avoided.

• Has many strong verbs. • Has many strong modiďŹ ers. • Words are consistently appropriate for audience and purpose. • Words are used correctly and enhance the writing. • Word choice is thoughtful and precise and includes some ďŹ gurative language.

Sentence Fluency

Voice

Conventions

• Does not write complete sentences. • Has no variation in sentence structures and lengths. • Has no variation in sentence beginnings. • Has no cadence or ow in sentences.

• Has some incomplete sentences. • Has little variation in sentence structures and lengths. • Has little variation in sentence beginnings. • Sentences ow somewhat.

• Has 1 or 2 incomplete sentences. • Has some variation in sentence structures and lengths. • Has some variation in sentence beginnings. • Sentences ow fairly naturally.

• Has complete sentences. • Varied sentence structures and lengths contribute to the rhythm of the writing. • Varied sentence beginnings contribute to the ow of the writing. • Sentences ow naturally.

• Writing is neither expressive nor engaging. • Voice is not appropriate for the purpose, audience, topic, and/or genre. • Little evidence of an individual voice.

• Writing has some expression. • Voice is generally appropriate for the purpose, audience, topic, and/or genre. • Voice comes and goes.

• Writing is expressive and somewhat engaging. • Voice is appropriate for the purpose, audience, topic, and/or genre. • The voice is unique.

• Writing is very expressive and engaging. • Voice is consistently appropriate for the purpose, audience, topic, and/or genre. • The voice is unique, honest, and passionate.

• Has multiple errors in grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. • Poor handwriting and/or presentation makes the writing hard to read. • Illustrations, if present, do not accurately portray the main idea.

• Has some errors in grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. • Handwriting and/or presentation is fairly clear. • Illustrations, if present, portray the main idea but do not enhance it.

• Has few errors in grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. • Handwriting and/or presentation is clear. • Illustrations, if present, accurately portray the main idea and enhance it somewhat.

• Has minimal errors in grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. • Handwriting and/or presentation of the piece is attractive and easy to read. • Illustrations, if present, enhance the main idea signiďŹ cantly.

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• Has some original ideas. • Has a minimally developed topic; may or may not have a topic sentence. • Some details are present. • Focus strays.

• Some organization is present. • Has a beginning, middle, and end, but may be unclear. • Is difficult to follow at times. • Has few or ineffective order words and/or phrases. • Uses passive verbs. • Uses few modifiers. • Some words may not be appropriate for the audience and purpose. • A few words are used incorrectly. • Word choice includes some clichés and “tired” words.

• Has little or no organization; lacks coherence. • Lacks a beginning, middle, and/or end. • Is difficult to follow. • Has no order words or phrases.

• Has a limited range of words. • Words are not appropriate for purpose and audience. • Words are used incorrectly. • Word choice shows little thought and precision.

• Has few, if any, original ideas. • Lacks or has a poorly developed topic; lacks a topic sentence. • Has few, if any, details. • Has little or no focus.

• Has clear and logical organization. • Has a complete beginning, middle, and end. • Is very easy to follow. • Has appropriate order words and/or phrases. • Has many strong verbs. • Has many strong modifiers. • Words are consistently appropriate for audience and purpose. • Words are used correctly and enhance the writing. • Word choice is thoughtful and precise and includes some figurative language.

• Has logical organization. • Has a beginning, middle, and end. • Is fairly easy to follow. • Has order words and/or phrases.

• Uses some strong verbs. • Uses some modifiers. • Words are mostly appropriate for the audience and purpose. • Words are used correctly but do not enhance the writing. • Words show thought and precision; clichés and “tired” words are avoided.

• Has original ideas that tie in with each other. • Has a fully developed topic and a clear topic sentence that expresses the main idea. • Has carefully selected, interesting details that support the topic. • Maintains focus throughout.

• Has original ideas. • Has a fairly welldeveloped topic stated in a topic sentence. • Has some details that support the topic. • Generally maintains focus.

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Conventions

Voice

Sentence Fluency

• Has some incomplete sentences. • Has little variation in sentence structures and lengths. • Has little variation in sentence beginnings. • Sentences flow somewhat. • Writing has some expression. • Voice is generally appropriate for the purpose, audience, topic, and/or genre. • Voice comes and goes. • Has some errors in grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. • Handwriting and/or presentation is fairly clear. • Illustrations, if present, portray the main idea but do not enhance it.

• Does not write complete sentences. • Has no variation in sentence structures and lengths. • Has no variation in sentence beginnings. • Has no cadence or flow in sentences.

• Writing is neither expressive nor engaging. • Voice is not appropriate for the purpose, audience, topic, and/or genre. • Little evidence of an individual voice.

• Has multiple errors in grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. • Poor handwriting and/or presentation makes the writing hard to read. • Illustrations, if present, do not accurately portray the main idea.

• Has few errors in grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. • Handwriting and/or presentation is clear. • Illustrations, if present, accurately portray the main idea and enhance it somewhat.

• Writing is expressive and somewhat engaging. • Voice is appropriate for the purpose, audience, topic, and/or genre. • The voice is unique.

• Has 1 or 2 incomplete sentences. • Has some variation in sentence structures and lengths. • Has some variation in sentence beginnings. • Sentences flow fairly naturally.

TOTAL

• Has minimal errors in grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. • Handwriting and/or presentation of the piece is attractive and easy to read. • Illustrations, if present, enhance the main idea significantly.

• Writing is very expressive and engaging. • Voice is consistently appropriate for the purpose, audience, topic, and/or genre. • The voice is unique, honest, and passionate.

• Has complete sentences. • Varied sentence structures and lengths contribute to the rhythm of the writing. • Varied sentence beginnings contribute to the flow of the writing. • Sentences flow naturally.

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Contents

How to Use This Book ............................................................................................ 4 Introducing the Six Traits ...................................................................................... 6 Comprehensive Teacher Rubric ............................................................................ 8 Unit 1: Ideas Week 1: Choose a Topic ..................................................................................10 Convention: Capitalizing Sentences Week 2: Make Your Topic Better .....................................................................16 Convention: Word Spacing Week 3: Add Details ........................................................................................22 Convention: Capitalizing Names Week 4: Choose Better Details ........................................................................28 Convention: Plural Nouns Week 5: Review ...............................................................................................34 Convention: Capitalizing I Unit 2: Organization Week 1: Beginning, Middle, and End .............................................................40 Convention: Beginning Sentences with Capital Letters Week 2: Put Things in the Right Order ..........................................................46 Convention: End Punctuation Week 3: Write a Complete Ending .................................................................52 Convention: Spelling to and two Week 4: Group by How Things Are the Same or Different ............................58 Convention: Capitalizing Days and Months Week 5: Review ...............................................................................................64 Convention: Capitalizing Street Names Unit 3: Word Choice Week 1: Use Action Words .............................................................................70 Convention: End Punctuation Week 2: Use Words That Describe ..................................................................76 Convention: Capitalizing Place Names

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Week 3: Use Words to Tell How You Feel ..................................................... 82 Convention: End Punctuation Week 4: Use Just the Right Word.................................................................. 88 Convention: Capitalizing Titles of People Week 5: Review ............................................................................................. 94 Convention: Plural Nouns Unit 4: Sentence Fluency Week 1: Write a Sentence .............................................................................100 Convention: Plural Nouns Week 2: Write a Sentence with Describing Words .......................................106 Convention: Possessive Nouns Week 3: Write Longer Sentences ..................................................................112 Convention: Commas in a Series Week 4: Connect Your Ideas .........................................................................118 Convention: Contractions can’t and don’t Week 5: Review .............................................................................................124 Convention: Contraction I’m Unit 5: Voice Week 1: Tell How You Feel............................................................................130 Convention: Spelling hear and here Week 2: Write How You Feel ........................................................................136 Convention: Capitalization in Friendly Letters Week 3: Create a Mood .................................................................................142 Convention: End Punctuation Week 4: Use Rhyme ......................................................................................148 Convention: Capitalization and Punctuation in Poetry Week 5: Review .............................................................................................154 Convention: Commas in Friendly Letters

Proofreading Marks ..............................................................................................160

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WEEK

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ORGANIZATION Beginning, Middle, and End Refer to pages 6 and 7 to introduce or review the writing trait.

DAY 1 Read the rule aloud to introduce the idea that a story has three parts. Then guide students through the activities. For example: • Read the story title. Then have students look at each picture in order as you read aloud the story. Return to the first picture and say: This is the beginning of the story. It’s where the story starts. Ask: What does the beginning tell us? (that Jill has a new hat) Have students trace over the word beginning and draw a line from the picture to the word. • Repeat the process for the second and third pictures. For the second picture, say: This is the middle of the story. The middle comes after the beginning. Ask: What happens in the middle? (Jill’s hat blows away.) For the third picture, say: This is the end of the story. It is the last part. Ask: How does the story end? (The hat lands on the snowman.) Convention: Review the rule. Read the sentence aloud and point to the letter choices. Ask: Should the sentence start with a capital T or a small t? (capital T)

Week 1 • Day 1

Name:

Organization

A story has a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Read the story. Trace the words. Draw a line from the pictures to the words.

The Hat

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beginning

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•

middle

•

•

end

Jill had a new hat.

The hat flew away.

Now the snowman has a hat. Convention

A sentence begins with a capital letter.

Circle the correct letter. Write it on the line.

T

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Week 1 • Day 2

Name:

Organization

A story has a beginning, a middle, and an end.

DAY 2 Read the rule aloud. Then guide students through the activities. For example: • Activity A: Read the story title. Write the words beginning, middle, and end on the board. Guide students to label the pictures in order. Then point to the first picture and ask: What is Sam doing in the beginning? (He is counting.) For the second picture, ask: What is Sam doing in the middle? (He is looking around.) For the third picture, ask: What does Jen do in the end? (She comes out from behind the tree.) • Activity B: Read the first sentence. Ask: Where did we see Jen—in the beginning, middle, or end? (end) Have students draw a line from the sentence to end. Repeat the process for each sentence.

A. Look at the pictures. They tell a story. Label the story parts.

Sam and Jen

beginning

middle

end

B. Read the sentences. Match the sentence to the story part.

Here is Jen! •

• beginning

Sam looks for Jen. •

• middle

Sam counts. •

• end

Convention

Start a name with a capital letter.

Copy each name. Start with a capital letter.

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Sam

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Convention: Review the rule. Read aloud each name as students complete the activity.

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Convention:

Beginning Sentences with Capital Letters DAY 3 Week 1 • Day 3

Name:

Organization

Read the rule aloud. Then guide students through the activities. For example:

A story has a beginning, a middle, and an end.

• Copy the story map onto the board. Point to the map and say: This is a story map. You fill it in to tell what happens in the beginning, middle, and end.

Choose a story. Fill in the story map. Write what happens in the beginning, middle, and end.

Beginning

Sample Answer: Little Red Riding Hood

• As a class, choose a story that students are familiar with. Then invite volunteers to tell what happens in the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Jot notes on the story map. If students retell events out of order, use the parts of the story map to clarify what happened when.

goes to her grandmother’s house. Middle

Sample Answer: A wolf is there instead.

• Have students help you form a sentence to tell what happens in the beginning of the story. Write the sentence on the board for students to copy onto their own maps. Repeat for the middle and end of the story.

End

Sample Answer: A hunter saves Red and her grandmother. Convention

Use a capital I to tell about yourself.

Finish the sentence. Write a capital I.

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Week 1 • Day 4

Name:

Organization

• As a class, brainstorm a story about a dog that lost its bone. Use questions to prompt students, such as: What is the dog’s name? Where did he or she lose the bone? How was it found?

Sample Answers:

Fido looked for his lost bone.

• Help students work out what happens in the beginning, middle, and end of their own story. Then direct them to draw or write what happens in each part.

Middle

Rover had the bone. End

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DAY 4 Read the rule aloud. Explain that today, students will create a story of their own. Then guide students through the activity. For example:

Give your story a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Think of a story about a dog that lost its bone. Write or draw what happens in the beginning, middle, and end.

Beginning

Convention: Read the rule. Then read aloud the sentence before having students complete it with a capital I.

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Writing Prompt

• Model how to form sentences from the drawings. Then have students write their own sentences that tell what happens in the beginning, middle, and end of the story they planned on Day 4. • Remind students to capitalize sentences, names, and the word I.

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Week 1 • Day 1

Name:

Organization

A story has a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Read the story. Trace the words. Draw a line from the pictures to the words.

The Hat

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•

beginning

•

•

middle

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•

end

Jill had a new hat.

The hat flew away.

Now the snowman has a hat. Convention

A sentence begins with a capital letter.

Circle the correct letter. Write it on the line.

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Week 1 • Day 2

Name:

Organization

A story has a beginning, a middle, and an end.

A. Look at the pictures. They tell a story. Label the story parts.

Sam and Jen

B. Read the sentences. Match the sentence to the story part.

Here is Jen! •

• beginning

Sam looks for Jen. •

• middle

Sam counts. •

• end

Convention

Start a name with a capital letter.

Copy each name. Start with a capital letter.

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A story has a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Choose a story. Fill in the story map. Write what happens in the beginning, middle, and end.

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Use a capital I to tell about yourself.

Finish the sentence. Write a capital I.

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Ruby and

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Give your story a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Think of a story about a dog that lost its bone. Write or draw what happens in the beginning, middle, and end.

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How to Use This Book ..................................................................................... 4 Introducing the Six Traits ............................................................................... 6 Comprehensive Teacher Rubric ...................................................................... 8 Unit 1: Ideas Week 1: Choose a Good Topic ........................................................................10 Convention: Capitalizing Names of People and Pets Week 2: Add Details .......................................................................................16 Convention: Compound Words Week 3: Choose Better Details ........................................................................22 Convention: Plural Nouns That End in s Week 4: Stick to the Topic ...............................................................................28 Convention: Periods Week 5: Review ...............................................................................................34 Convention: Capitalizing Book and Song Titles Unit 2: Organization Week 1: Put Things in the Right Order ..........................................................40 Convention: Complete Sentences Week 2: Beginning, Middle, and End .............................................................46 Convention: Possessive Nouns Week 3: Group Together Ideas and Details ....................................................52 Convention: End Punctuation Week 4: Group by How Things Are the Same or Different ............................58 Convention: Compound Sentences with but Week 5: Review ...............................................................................................64 Convention: Using is and are Unit 3: Word Choice Week 1: Use Strong Verbs................................................................................70 Convention: Irregular Plural Nouns Week 2: Describe the Action ...........................................................................76 Convention: Capitalizing Days of the Week

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Week 3: Use Adjectives ................................................................................. 82 Convention: Contractions Week 4: Use Exact Nouns ............................................................................. 88 Convention: Question Marks Week 5: Review ............................................................................................. 94 Convention: Using saw and seen Unit 4: Sentence Fluency Week 1: Write a Sentence .............................................................................100 Convention: Using I and me Week 2: Write Longer Sentences...................................................................106 Convention: Commas in a List Week 3: Fix Run-on and Rambling Sentences .............................................112 Convention: Compound Sentences Week 4: Combine Choppy Sentences ...........................................................118 Convention: Compound Sentences Week 5: Review .............................................................................................124 Convention: Comparative and Superlative Words Unit 5: Voice Week 1: Use Formal and Informal Language ..............................................130 Convention: Using was and were Week 2: Use Different Writing Styles ............................................................136 Convention: Articles Week 3: Create a Mood ................................................................................142 Convention: Words That End in ing Week 4: Write from Different Points of View ...............................................148 Convention: Exclamation Points Week 5: Review .............................................................................................154 Convention: Avoiding ain’t Proofreading Marks ......................................................................................... 160

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DAY 1 Read the rule aloud. Say: When we write, we need to be sure all our details stick to the topic. If we don’t stick to the topic and write about too many things, our reader may become confused. Read this paragraph and ask students to listen for a detail that doesn’t stick to the topic: Mercedes brought her lunch to school today. She brought an apple, crackers, and peanut butter. Last night, her baby sister had the hiccups. Mercedes packed a juice box, too. Ask: Which detail didn’t belong? (her baby sister having the hiccups) Then guide students through the activities.

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Stick to the topic to make your ideas clear.

A. Read the topic. Circle the pictures that stick to the topic.

Topic: Why I Like Blue Sky Elementary School Thanks!

• Activity A: Have a student describe the first picture. Ask: Does this picture stick to the topic of liking Blue Sky Elementary? (yes) Why? (It’s about eating lunch with friends at school.) Repeat for the remaining pictures. • Activity B: Ask: Based on the pictures, why does the writer like Blue Sky Elementary? (eating lunch with friends; using computer lab) Have students write phrases describing the pictures. Convention: To review the convention of end punctuation, take one of the phrases a student wrote in Activity B and turn it into a sentence. (e.g., It is fun to eat lunch with friends in the lunchroom.) Write it on the board. Then ask: What kind of sentence is this? (telling) What end punctuation does a telling sentence have? (a period) Circle the period in the sentence.

DAY 2 Review the rule. Then say: Remember that when you write, it is important to include only details that stick to the topic. If a writer doesn’t stick to the topic, the reader may become confused. Then guide students through the activities. • Activity A: Read story 1 aloud. Ask: What is the topic of these sentences? (a quiz about a book) Which sentence doesn’t stick to the topic? (“Megan is my friend.â€?) Have students complete the activity on their own or in pairs. • Activity B: To help students generate ideas, ask: What details could we add to story 3’s topic? (e.g., woke up late; caught the bus just in time) Then say: Write a telling sentence to add to story 3. Be sure to use a period at the end. Have students share their sentences. 28

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B. Why does the writer like Blue Sky Elementary School? Write two reasons from the pictures.

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A. Read each story. Cross out the detail that does not belong.

1. I read a good book. 2. Trevor brings his lunch to school. Megan is my friend. He does not bring it on Fridays. I took a quiz about the book. He has pizza on Fridays. The quiz had ten questions. His teacher is Mrs. Sey. I answered them all Pizza is his favorite lunch! correctly!

3. I was almost late for the bus. I ran out the door. Oh, no! I forgot my backpack. I went back to get it. My pink socks are new.

B. Add a detail to story 3. Write a telling sentence that sticks to the topic. Write a period where it belongs.

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Review the rule. Set the stage for the activity by asking: What could we do to help a new student feel welcome in our class? (e.g., show how to buy lunch; point out the restroom; invite to sit with us) Write students’ ideas on the board. Then guide students through the activities.

Stick to the topic to make your ideas clear.

A. Read the story. Cross out the two sentences that do not stick to the topic.

• Activity A: Have students complete the activity independently and then share which sentences they crossed out and why.

New at School My teacher says we will have a new student. Her name is Kamry. We talked about how to help her. We can show her where to put her coat. We can sit by her in the lunchroom. She can play with us on the playground. I like to sing in music class. We can show her where to line up. She can sit with me on the bus. I like math best.

• Activity B: To help students think of sentences, invite them to refer to the list of ideas on the board and use any that are not already in the paragraph. Remind students to place a period at the end of telling sentences. Then invite students to share their sentences.

B. Write two new sentences to add to the story. Make sure that they stick to the topic. Put periods where they belong.

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Name:

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Stick to the topic to make your ideas clear.

• Then guide students to complete the graphic organizer for Day 4, using the ideas brainstormed by the class. Point out that the boxes on this page are stacked like a math problem. Direct students to write a detail in each box. Say: Make sure all your details “add upâ€? to the topic “My School Is Special.â€? Model completing the organizer on the board. (e.g., nice teachers, fun art classes, big computer lab, many field trips)

Add up the details. Think of things that make your school special. Write them in the boxes.

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Review the rule. Then say: Tomorrow’s writing activity is about our school. Can you name some details that make our school special? Encourage students to contribute ideas as you write them on the board. (e.g., class plays; art and music classes; uniforms)

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• Write about what makes your school special. Begin with the topic. Then give details that stick to the topic. Use your ideas from the graphic organizer on Day 4. • Be sure to write a period at the end of each telling sentence.

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A. Read each story. Cross out the detail that does not belong.

. I read a good book. 2. Trevor brings his lunch to school. Megan is my friend. He does not bring it on Fridays. I took a quiz about the book. He has pizza on Fridays. The quiz had ten questions. His teacher is Mrs. Sey. I answered them all Pizza is his favorite lunch! correctly!

3. I was almost late for the bus. I ran out the door. Oh, no! I forgot my backpack. I went back to get it. My pink socks are new.

B. Add a detail to story 3. Write a telling sentence that sticks to the topic. Write a period where it belongs.

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How to Use This Book ............................................................................................ 4 Introducing the Six Traits ...................................................................................... 6 Comprehensive Teacher Rubric ............................................................................ 8 Unit 1: Ideas Week 1: Choosing a Strong Idea ....................................................................10 Convention: Periods Week 2: Writing a Topic Sentence ..................................................................16 Convention: Sentence Capitalization Week 3: Using the “5 Ws� to Add Details.......................................................22 Convention: Contractions Week 4: Choosing Strong Details ...................................................................28 Convention: Question Marks Week 5: Sticking to Your Topic .......................................................................34 Convention: Commas in Place Names Unit 2: Organization Week 1: Beginning, Middle, and End .............................................................40 Convention: Exclamations Week 2: Putting Things in the Right Order ....................................................46 Convention: Commas After Introductory Words and Phrases Week 3: Grouping Together Ideas and Details...............................................52 Convention: Using Their, There, and They’re Week 4: Grouping by How Things Are Alike or Different..............................58 Convention: Underline Book Titles Week 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your Writing .............................64 Convention: Comparatives and Superlatives Unit 3: Word Choice Week 1: Choosing Strong Verbs and Adverbs ................................................70 Convention: Using To, Too, and Two Week 2: Choosing Colorful Adjectives ...........................................................76 Convention: Commas Between Adjectives

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Week 3: Telling Exactly Who or What ......................................................... 82 Convention: Singular Possessive Nouns Week 4: Using Similes and Metaphors ......................................................... 88 Convention: Possessive Pronouns Week 5: Getting the Reader’s Attention ....................................................... 94 Convention: Commas in Dates Unit 4: Sentence Fluency Week 1: Varying Your Sentences ..................................................................100 Convention: Using Saw and Seen Week 2: Combining Sentences .....................................................................106 Convention: Commas in Compound Sentences Week 3: Revising Run-on and Rambling Sentences.....................................112 Convention: Comma Usage Week 4: More Ways to Combine Sentences .................................................118 Convention: Commas in Complex Sentences Week 5: Writing a Smooth Paragraph .........................................................124 Convention: Irregular Past Tense Verbs Unit 5: Voice Week 1: Examining Different Writing Voices. ..............................................130 Convention: Contractions Week 2: Using Formal and Informal Language ..........................................136 Convention: Quotation Marks in Dialogue Week 3: Creating a Mood .............................................................................142 Convention: Capitalization in Poetry Week 4: Writing from Different Points of View ............................................148 Convention: PreďŹ xes un- and disWeek 5: Developing Your Own Voice ...........................................................154 Convention: Commas in Dialogue Proofreading Marks ................................................................................................160

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DAY 1 Read the rule aloud. Remind students that adjectives are words that describe nouns. They tell what kind (scary moth), how many (six legs), how much (many ants), and which one (blue butterfly). Then guide students through the activities.

Make your writing sparkle! Use colorful adjectives to describe people, places, animals, and things.

Word Choice

A. Read the adjectives in the box. Write two that describe each insect. Colorful Adjectives

• Activity A: Read the adjectives in the box. Say: These are strong, colorful adjectives. They tell us more than “tiredâ€? adjectives such as big, gross, or pretty. Direct students to look at the pictures and labels. Help them select two appropriate adjectives for each picture. For example, ask: Which word could describe how a worm looks? (wiggly) What’s another word in the box that tells about the worm? (moist) • Activity B (Convention): Write this sentence on the board: The fat, round beetle scurried away. Point out the comma and say: Sometimes, you need a comma between two adjectives. A comma helps us see that these are two separate words that tell about the beetle. Then have students complete the activity.

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Read the rule aloud. Say: Using colorful adjectives can make your sentences longer and more interesting. Then guide students through the activities.

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How to Use This Book ..................................................................................... 4 Introducing the Six Traits ............................................................................... 6 Comprehensive Teacher Rubric ...................................................................... 8 Unit 1: Ideas Week 1: Choosing a Strong Idea.....................................................................10 Convention: Capitalizing Proper Nouns Week 2: Writing a Topic Sentence and Supporting Details............................16 Convention: End Punctuation Week 3: Developing Character, Setting, and Plot Ideas .................................22 Convention: Punctuating Dialogue Week 4: Elaborating on Ideas and Details ......................................................28 Convention: Possessive Nouns Week 5: Keeping Your Focus ...........................................................................34 Convention: Capitalizing Proper Nouns Unit 2: Organization Week 1: Sequencing ........................................................................................40 Convention: Verb Tense Consistency Week 2: Grouping Together Ideas and Details ...............................................46 Convention: Using its and it’s Week 3: Describing Things by Position ..........................................................52 Convention: Using their, there, and they’re Week 4: Grouping by How Things Are Alike or Different .............................58 Convention: Subject-Verb Agreement with is and are Week 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your Writing .............................64 Convention: Underlining Titles of Books and Movies Unit 3: Word Choice Week 1: Writing About Action .......................................................................70 Convention: Subject-Verb Agreement Week 2: Using Descriptive Language .............................................................76 Convention: Commas with Adjectives

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Week 3: Using Figurative Language.............................................................. 82 Convention: Titles of Songs, Poems, and Short Stories Week 4: Choosing Words for Your Audience ............................................... 88 Convention: Using good and well Week 5: Getting the Reader’s Attention ....................................................... 94 Convention: Using your and you’re Unit 4: Sentence Fluency Week 1: Revising Run-on Sentences .............................................................100 Convention: End Punctuation Week 2: Combining Sentences with Conjunctions .....................................106 Convention: Commas in Compound Sentences Week 3: More Ways to Combine Sentences .................................................112 Convention: Conjunctions in Complex Sentences Week 4: Beginning Sentences in Different Ways .........................................118 Convention: Interjections Week 5: Writing a Smooth Paragraph ..........................................................124 Convention: Correcting Sentence Fragments Unit 5: Voice Week 1: Examining Different Writing Voices ..............................................130 Convention: Using can and may Week 2: Using Your Voice to Persuade .........................................................136 Convention: Double Negatives Week 3: Writing from Different Points of View ...........................................142 Convention: Indenting Dialogue Week 4: Using Voice in Poetry .....................................................................148 Convention: End Rhyme Week 5: Developing Your Own Voice...........................................................154 Convention: Contractions Proofreading Marks ................................................................................................160

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DAY 1 Read the rule aloud. Then say: When you use your unique writing voice, you get your reader’s attention because you show your feelings and emotions. Your writing voice shines through in your words. Your reader might think, “Maybe that person feels the same way I do,â€? or “I wonder why the writer feels that way.â€? Then guide students through the activities. • Activity A: Invite two students to read aloud both speech balloons. Ask: Which person do you feel you know better? Which person shows more emotion? Which person has a stronger voice? (Adriana) Say: Adriana reveals more about herself. Her excited voice interests the reader. She shows us what she wants to be, instead of just telling us. • Activity B: Ask: What is something you love to do? How does it make you feel? What do you think about it? Have students write a sentence. Remind them to use their unique voice. • Activity C (Convention): Review how contractions are formed. Then write the contraction I’d on the board. Say: I’d is special, because it can stand for either I could or I would. Have students complete the activity. Go over the answers as a class. DAY 2 Read the rule aloud. Then guide students through the activity. • Say: Everybody responds to situations in different ways. No two people do or say the exact same things. The way you respond is part of your own voice. Read aloud item 1 and ask: How would you feel if you won the award? Would you feel surprised, excited, or happy? How would you express your feelings? • Have students write their own reactions in the speech balloon. Repeat the process for each item, emphasizing that there is no “rightâ€? answer; students should only worry about being honest and writing from their hearts. Convention: Have students identify the contraction in the activity. (I’d) You may also want to mention other contractions that are formed with I. (I’m, I’ll, I’ve)

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Write honestly. Use your unique writing voice to let your readers get to know the real you.

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• Read aloud the first question. Use the sample answers to model a response. For example, say: Reading a new book was great because my cousins and I had a contest to see who would finish it first, and I won! That’s what makes it special to me. Repeat for question 2.

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3. Name three things you’ve done this year. Use a contraction in your answer.

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If you had to write a journal entry about how this year has been, what would you tell about? Answer the questions to help you think of ideas.

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Contents

How to Use This Book ..................................................................................... 4 Introducing the Six Traits ............................................................................... 6 Comprehensive Teacher Rubric ...................................................................... 8 Unit 1: Ideas Week 1: Choosing a Strong Idea ....................................................................10 Convention: Capitalizing Proper Nouns Week 2: Writing a Topic Sentence and Supporting Details ...........................16 Convention: Subject-Verb Agreement Week 3: Developing Character, Setting, and Plot Ideas ................................22 Convention: Contractions with have, had, and would Week 4: Elaborating on Ideas and Details .....................................................28 Convention: Double Negatives Week 5: Maintaining Your Focus ...................................................................34 Convention: Plural Nouns Unit 2: Organization Week 1: Sequencing ........................................................................................40 Convention: Homophones Week 2: Organizing Information Logically ...................................................46 Convention: Sentence Fragments Week 3: Organizing Information to Compare and Contrast ........................52 Convention: Commas in Place Names Week 4: Organizing to Persuade ....................................................................58 Convention: Interjections Week 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your Writing .............................64 Convention: Run-on Sentences Unit 3: Word Choice Week 1: Writing About Action .......................................................................70 Convention: Verb-Tense Consistency Week 2: Using Descriptive Language .............................................................76 Convention: Using Articles Correctly; Using lie and lay

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Week 3: Using Similes, Metaphors, and Personification.............................. 82 Convention: Subject-Verb Agreement Week 4: Choosing Words for Your Audience ................................................ 88 Convention: Using whose and who’s; its and it’s Week 5: Getting the Reader’s Attention ....................................................... 94 Convention: Spelling Words Ending in the /er/ Sound Unit 4: Sentence Fluency Week 1: Combining Sentences with Conjunctions ......................................100 Convention: Commas in Compound Sentences Week 2: Writing Complex Sentences ...........................................................106 Convention: Commas in Complex Sentences Week 3: Parallel Structure Within a Sentence..............................................112 Convention: Pronoun Usage Week 4: Beginning Sentences in Different Ways .........................................118 Convention: Punctuation in Dialogue Week 5: Writing a Smooth Paragraph .........................................................124 Convention: Sentence Fragments Unit 5: Voice Week 1: Examining Different Writing Voices ...............................................130 Convention: Commas in a Series Week 2: Using Different Voices for Different Purposes .................................136 Convention: Possessive Nouns Week 3: Using Voice in Poetry ......................................................................142 Convention: Capitalization in Poetry Week 4: Writing from Different Points of View ............................................148 Convention: Using should have, could have, and would have Week 5: Using Voice in Persuasive Writing ..................................................154 Convention: Comma Review Proofreading Marks ......................................................................................... 160

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WORD CHOICE Using Similes, Metaphors, and Personification

DAY 1 Read the rule aloud. Say: Similes and metaphors are tools that writers use to compare things. They create more interesting images. Then guide students through the activities. • Activity A: Read the poem aloud. Say: The first line uses the word like to compare leaves and cornflakes, so it is a simile. What does the next line compare cheeks to? (red roses) Say: That comparison doesn’t use like or as, so it is a metaphor. Have students complete the activity.

DAY 2 Read the rule aloud. Then guide students through the activities. • Activity A: Read aloud the description. Ask: Does the moon really “hideâ€?? (no, that’s a human action) Say: It just changes position, so we can see only the parts that are lit up by the sun. The writer personified this action. Have students underline hides and complete the activity independently. Convention: Read the sentence “Some nights you sees her...â€? Ask: Is this verb correct? (no) Explain that even though you can be singular or plural, it must always have a plural verb. Have students correct the other incorrect verbs. • Activity B: Read aloud the example. Then have students complete the activity on their own or in pairs. Have students share what they wrote, and discuss the characteristics that were personified. 82

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Using similes and metaphors makes your writing richer. A simile compares two things using like or as. A metaphor does not use like or as.

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A. Read the free-verse poem. Underline each simile, and circle each metaphor.

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B. Pretend you are writing about a baseball game. For each subject below, read the simile or the metaphor that has been written about it. Then write your own simile or metaphor.

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• Activity B: Read aloud the simile for Subject 1. Say: This simile describes the shape of the diamond in an unusual way. What other things could the diamond be? (e.g., battlefield, stage) Model turning one idea into a metaphor: The diamondshaped battlefield awaits soldiers armed with bats and gloves. Have students complete the activity. Convention: Remind students that the subject of a sentence and its verb must “agree.â€? Point out the verb are in the fourth line of the poem. Say: The verb is plural because the subject, “Jen and Grandma Josie,â€? is plural—it’s two people. Have students check their similes and metaphors for subject-verb agreement.

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Using personification, or giving nonliving things human form or characteristics, brings your writing to life.

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DAY 3

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Read the rule aloud. Then guide students through the activity.

Use similes, metaphors, and personification to make your descriptions memorable.

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• Read aloud the description. Say: Jack did a great job of describing how he felt about the ride. Call students’ attention to the simile “like a pirate walking the plank.â€? Say: “Like a pirate walking the plankâ€? describes Jack’s false face of bravery. He wasn’t really feeling brave, but he pretended to be.

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Use similes, metaphors, and personification to develop your ideas for a description.

A. Think of the first time you did something. Plan a description of that event. Answer the questions to help you.

Read the rule aloud. Then guide students through the activities. • Activity A: Help students brainstorm “firstâ€? events in their lives. (e.g., losing their first tooth, first day at a new school, riding a bike, giving a performance) Then discuss the feelings evoked by the event.

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B. Have a partner check your answers for errors in subject-verb agreement. Fix any that are found.

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Contents

How to Use This Book ............................................................................................ 4 Introducing the Six Traits ...................................................................................... 6 Comprehensive Teacher Rubric ............................................................................ 8 Unit 1: Ideas Week 1: Choosing a Strong Idea.....................................................................10 Convention: Capitalizing Proper Nouns Week 2: Writing a Topic Sentence and Supporting Details............................16 Convention: Possessive Nouns Week 3: Developing Character, Setting, and Plot Ideas .................................22 Convention: Punctuating Dialogue Week 4: Elaborating on Ideas and Details ......................................................28 Convention: Commas Between Adjectives Week 5: Maintaining Your Focus ....................................................................34 Convention: Commas in Dates and Addresses Unit 2: Organization Week 1: Sequencing........................................................................................40 Convention: Verb-Tense Consistency Week 2: Organizing Information Logically ...................................................46 Convention: Homophones Week 3: Organizing Information to Compare and Contrast ........................52 Convention: Noun-Pronoun Agreement Week 4: Organizing to Persuade ....................................................................58 Convention: Using good d and well Week 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your Writing .............................64 Convention: Commas in a Series Unit 3: Word Choice Week 1: Writing Precise Descriptions.............................................................70 Convention: Commas After Introductory Words and Phrases Week 2: Writing About Action .......................................................................76 Convention: Using there, their, and they’re

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Week 3: Using Figurative Language.............................................................. 82 Convention: Subject-Verb Agreement Week 4: Choosing the Right Words for Your Audience ............................... 88 Convention: Correcting Run-on Sentences Week 5: Getting the Reader’s Attention ....................................................... 94 Convention: Plural Nouns Unit 4: Sentence Fluency Week 1: Combining Sentences .....................................................................100 Convention: Commas in Compound Sentences Week 2: Writing Complex Sentences ...........................................................106 Convention: Commas in Complex Sentences Week 3: More Ways to Combine Sentences .................................................112 Convention: Compound Subject-Verb Agreement Week 4: Varying Sentence Beginnings .........................................................118 Convention: Comma Review Week 5: Writing a Smooth Paragraph ..........................................................124 Convention: Correcting Run-on Sentences Unit 5: Voice Week 1: Identifying Different Writing Voices ..............................................130 Convention: Double Negatives Week 2: Using Different Voices for Different Purposes ................................136 Convention: Commas in a Series Week 3: Using Voice in Poetry .....................................................................142 Convention: Homophones Week 4: Writing from Different Points of View ...........................................148 Convention: Using 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-Person Pronouns Week 5: Using Voice in Persuasive Writing..................................................154 Convention: Using could have, should have, and would have

Proofreading Marks ..............................................................................................160

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SENTENCE FLUENCY

DAY 1 Read the rule aloud. Review the definition of subject and explain that a compound subject is two or more subjects joined by a conjunction. Then guide students through the activities.

Week 3 • Day 1

Name:

Sentence Fluency

Make your writing flow by combining short, choppy sentences into sentences with compound subjects.

A. Read this personal narrative. Then: • Underline the sentences that could be combined into new sentences with compound subjects. • Circle the subjects of the sentences you underlined.

• Activity A: Read the narrative aloud. Have students identify the sentence that already has a compound subject. (“Marcos and Amy thought...) Then return to the second sentence. Ask: What is the subject? (My sister) r What is the subject of the next sentence? (My brother) r Say: Both sentences are about the same action, so they could be combined. What would the compound subject of the new sentence be? (My sister and brother) r

• Rewrite the underlined sentences by combining their subjects. In the Spotlight Auditioning for our school musical, Grease, was one of the scariest things I have ever done. My sister has been in a play. My brother has been in a play, too. But I am the shy one in the family! Still, I love to sing. So when auditions were announced, I decided to go for it. My friend d Marcos auditioned for a part. My friend Amy also auditioned for a part.. I thought the others were better than I was. Marcos and Amy thought the others were better than they were. The next day, the results were posted. As we approached the board, I saw my name. Marcos saw his, too. We both got parts! Amy didn’t get a part.. I felt bad about that. Marcos did, too. But then we found out that Amy is going to be the assistant director. She’ll be telling us what to do!

1.

Sample Answers:

My y sister and brother have been in p plays. y

y friends Marcos and Amy y both auditioned for parts. p 2. My

Point out that there is often more than one way to combine sentences by using words not in the original sentences. Direct students to sentences 9 and 10. Say: One of these already has a compound subject, but the sentences can still be combined. Brainstorm ways to do so, such as by changing the subject to We all. Then have students complete the activity. • Activity B (Convention): Point out sentences 2 and 3 of the narrative. Say: If you combined these sentences to form a compound subject, the verb should have become plural to match. What should it be? (have been) Have students complete the activity.

g the others were better than we were. 3. We all thought pp the board,, Marcos and I saw our names. 4. As we approached y not g getting g a part. p 5. Marcos and I felt bad about Amy B. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb.

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1. (has / have)

The actors and the director

2. (is / are)

Jorge and Samantha

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are

have

been rehearsing.

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Week 3 • Day 2

Name:

Sentence Fluency

Make your writing flow by combining sentences with the same subjects.

Read this restaurant review. Then: • Use proofreading marks to correct the two errors in subject-verb agreement. • Underline five pairs of sentences with the same subject that could be combined into new sentences. • Combine the pairs to write five new sentences.

DAY 2 Read the rule aloud. Then guide students through the activity. y

Lulu’s Rocks Around the Clock! If you haven’t been to Lulu’s, you should check out this old-fashioned 1950s-style diner. Cars drive up to Lulu’s. Cars park outside. Then the customers wait in their cars as servers and the manager skates es around the lot greeting people. When a customer rolls down the car window, a teenage girl skates up to the car. She hooks a tray y to the car door. She takes the

• Convention: Have students read the review. Then point out the fourth sentence. Say: “...the manager skates...” may sound OK on its own, but remember, the whole subject is servers and the manager. So, what should the verb be?? (skate)

order. A few minutes later, the server returns. She brings g the food. Friday nights are especially fun at Lulu’s. Every week, the Howard Middle School Drama Club performs to raise money. The students sing songs from the 1950s. The students also dance to the songs. Customers love singing along to “Rock Around the Clock.” They also enjoy “Hound Dog.” For the final song, a girl and a boy performs ms with the owner of Lulu’s. There isn’t a better show in town! Lulu’s is definitely the place to be on Friday nights this summer.

1. Cars drive up to Lulu’s Lulu s and park outside.

• Reread the first three sentences aloud. Ask: Which sentences have the same subject?? (2 and 3) Say: We can combine these into one sentence with a compound predicate, e or two actions joined by a conjunction. (“drive up to Lulu’s and park outside”) Use the sample answers on the reduced page to discuss other ways to combine sentences. Then have students complete the activity. 112

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2. She hooks a tray to the car door and takes the order.

m nutes later, the server returns w with th the food. 3. A few minutes 4. The students sing and dance to songs from the 1950s.

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Convention:

Compound subject-verb agreement

DAY 3

Week 3 • Day 3

Name:

Read the rule aloud. Then guide students through the activity.

Use compound subjects, compound predicates, and other phrases with conjunctions to make your writing flow.

Sentence Fluency

• To activate prior knowledge, you might want to discuss different types of fundraisers that students have seen or participated in, such as bake sales, car washes, or special performances. Then have two students read the interview aloud.

Read this interview about the drama club’s fundraiser. Then write a short article about the fundraiser, based on details given in the interview. Include sentences with compound subjects, compound predicates, and other phrases containing conjunctions. Reporter: What is the Howard Middle School Drama Club doing this summer? Troy:

Every Friday night, we perform a fifties revue at Lulu’s Drive-In. We sing songs from the fifties. We dance. It’s a lot of fun for us. It’s fun for the customers, too.

Reporter: Does everyone participate? Troy:

Of course! All of the boys sing “Earth Angel.” We also sing “Rock Around the Clock.” Then the girls dance on roller skates to “Hound Dog.” They sing while they skate. Two standout performers are Kayli and Thalia. Kayli sings “Mr. Sandman.” Thalia sings with her. Our drama coach, Ms. Chandler, walks around the cars to collect donations. Ms. Stewart helps her.

• Direct students to Troy’s first response. Ask: What verbs could you combine in Troy’s answer to form a compound predicate? (sing and dance) What nouns could you combine to form the object of this sentence: “It’s a lot of fun for ”? (students and customers)

Reporter: About how much money do you raise each night? Troy:

We raise about fifty dollars a night. The money goes toward costumes. It also helps pay production costs for our annual play. Sample Answer:

Every Friday Fr day n night, ght, the Howard M Middle ddle School Drama Club lub performs a f fifties ft es revue at Lulu Lulu’ss Dr Drive-In. ve In. Members of the club ssing ng and dance to songs from the fifties. f ft es. It provides prov des a lot of fun for students and customers al alike. ke. The he boys ssing ng “Earth Earth Angel” ngel and “Rock Rock Around the Clock.” lock. Then hen the g girls rls ssing ng “Hound Hound Dog Dog” wh while le danc dancing ng on roller skates. Two wo standout performers, Kayl Kayli and Thalia, hal a, ssing ng a duet of “Mr. Mr. Sandman.” Sandman. Throughout hroughout the performance, the drama coach and h her assistant ass stant collect donat donations ons from the audience. aud ence. This h s raises ra ses about fifty f fty dollars a night. n ght. The he club then uses the money for costumes and other production product on costs for the club’s club s annual play. 116

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Week 3 • Day 4

Name:

Sentence Fluency

Use compound subjects, compound predicates, and other phrases with conjunctions to make your writing flow.

Sample Answer:

Different dining areas

Review the rule. Guide students through the activities. • Activity A: Brainstorm unique restaurants in your area or ones that students have been to. For students who do not know any restaurants well enough to write about, have them work with a partner, asking questions to help the partner brainstorm details to write in the web.

adults get bandanas

Free stuff

can eat around fake campfire

Restaurant:

kids get cowboy hats

The Chuckwagon ervers sing cowboy y songs

s’mores

Food

spicy baked beans

Entertainment

served on tin plates

• Convention: Have students check each other’s articles for correct subject-verb agreement. DAY 4

A. Plan a review of a restaurant. Why do you like going there? Complete the web by filling in details about the food, the atmosphere, the servers, and any entertainment or other special features.

can eat in covered wagon

• Have students imagine that they are writing a brief newspaper article to tell people about the fundraiser. Remind students that an article should have a serious, formal-sounding voice. Then have students complete the activity in pairs or individually.

give square-dancing lessons on Fridays

• Activity B: Invite a volunteer to share the details from his or her web. Have the class brainstorm sentences that the student might write, using compound subjects and predicates. Then have students write their own sentences.

Sample

B. Write two sentences about the restaurant. Write one sentence with a Answers: compound p subject. j Write the other sentence with a compound p p predicate.

Both kids and adults get special things to wear to make their 1. experience more fun!

square dancing lessons. 2. The servers sing songs and give square-dancing

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DAY 5

Writing Prompt

• Write a review of a restaurant you like, using compound subjects, predicates, and other combined phrases to make your sentences flow fluently. • Make sure that your subjects and verbs agree.

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Week 3 • Day 1

Name:

Sentence Fluency

Make your writing flow by combining short, choppy sentences into sentences with compound subjects.

A. Read this personal narrative. Then: • Underline the sentences that could be combined into new sentences with compound subjects. • Circle the subjects of the sentences you underlined. • Rewrite the underlined sentences by combining their subjects. In the Spotlight Auditioning for our school musical, Grease, was one of the scariest things I have ever done. My sister has been in a play. My brother has been in a play, too. But I am the shy one in the family! Still, I love to sing. So when auditions were announced, I decided to go for it. My friend Marcos auditioned for a part. My friend Amy also auditioned for a part. I thought the others were better than I was. Marcos and Amy thought the others were better than they were. The next day, the results were posted. As we approached the board, I saw my name. Marcos saw his, too. We both got parts! Amy didn’t get a part. I felt bad about that. Marcos did, too. But then we found out that Amy is going to be the assistant director. She’ll be telling us what to do!

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. B. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb.

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1. (has / have)

The actors and the director

2. (is / are)

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Week 3 • Day 2

Name:

Sentence Fluency

Make your writing flow by combining sentences with the same subjects.

Read this restaurant review. Then: • Use proofreading marks to correct the two errors in subject-verb agreement. • Underline five pairs of sentences with the same subject that could be combined into new sentences. • Combine the pairs to write five new sentences. Lulu’s Rocks Around the Clock! If you haven’t been to Lulu’s, you should check out this old-fashioned 1950s-style diner. Cars drive up to Lulu’s. Cars park outside. Then the customers wait in their cars as servers and the manager skates around the lot greeting people. When a customer rolls down the car window, a teenage girl skates up to the car. She hooks a tray to the car door. She takes the order. A few minutes later, the server returns. She brings the food. Friday nights are especially fun at Lulu’s. Every week, the Howard Middle School Drama Club performs to raise money. The students sing songs from the 1950s. The students also dance to the songs. Customers love singing along to “Rock Around the Clock.” They also enjoy “Hound Dog.” For the final song, a girl and a boy performs with the owner of Lulu’s. There isn’t a better show in town! Lulu’s is definitely the place to be on Friday nights this summer.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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Week 3 • Day 3

Name:

Sentence Fluency

Use compound subjects, compound predicates, and other phrases with conjunctions to make your writing flow.

Read this interview about the drama club’s fundraiser. Then write a short article about the fundraiser, based on details given in the interview. Include sentences with compound subjects, compound predicates, and other phrases containing conjunctions. Reporter: What is the Howard Middle School Drama Club doing this summer? Troy:

Every Friday night, we perform a fifties revue at Lulu’s Drive-In. We sing songs from the fifties. We dance. It’s a lot of fun for us. It’s fun for the customers, too.

Reporter: Does everyone participate? Troy:

Of course! All of the boys sing “Earth Angel.” We also sing “Rock Around the Clock.” Then the girls dance on roller skates to “Hound Dog.” They sing while they skate. Two standout performers are Kayli and Thalia. Kayli sings “Mr. Sandman.” Thalia sings with her. Our drama coach, Ms. Chandler, walks around the cars to collect donations. Ms. Stewart helps her.

Reporter: About how much money do you raise each night? Troy:

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We raise about fifty dollars a night. The money goes toward costumes. It also helps pay production costs for our annual play.

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Name:

Sentence Fluency

Use compound subjects, compound predicates, and other phrases with conjunctions to make your writing flow.

A. Plan a review of a restaurant. Why do you like going there? Complete the web by filling in details about the food, the atmosphere, the servers, and any entertainment or other special features.

Restaurant:

B. Write two sentences about the restaurant. Write one sentence with a compound subject. Write the other sentence with a compound predicate. 1. 2.

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