Writing

Unit 1

• Write opinion, informative, or explanatory pieces that state a topic or purpose, supplying relevant facts and reasons, and presenting a conclusion
• Write stories that include details, put events in order, and provide a conclusion
• Make improvements and needed changes to written work

Unit 2

• Use transitional words and phrases to connect ideas
• Add dialogue and descriptions to develop characters and events
• Use tools, including digital tools, to produce and publish writing

Unit 3

• Take part in shared research and writing projects
• Gather information from various sources to answer a question
• Create written and visual works to summarize and share information

Unit 4

• Conduct short research tasks on a topic through investigation
• Gather information from print and digital sources and take notes
• Write regularly for a variety of tasks, purposes, and audiences