Writing Resources​​

---

Our class will use Lucy Calkins Writing Workshop model for writing instruction. Students will study and write in the following genres:

• Opinion 
• Personal Narrative
• Essay
• Fiction
• Informational
• Poetry

Students will draft, revise, edit, and publish a minimum of one completed piece of writing in each genre. Grading rubrics can be found below.

Sample Essays

Informative/Explanatory Example Essays
Narrative Example Essays  
Opinion/Argumentative Example Essays ​

Resources

General Writing and Grammar

• The Writing Process + More Details
• Transition Words and Phrases
• Transitions Words and Phrases 2
• Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots Chart
• Powerful Words
• Editing Checklist
• Editing Marks
• Peer Editing Instructions
• Grammar Glossary
• Common Errors
• 1200 High Frequency Words

Essays

• Essay Grading Rubric
• Guide to Writing an Essay
• Opinion Essay Sample
• 5 Paragraph Essay Sample 
• 5 Paragraph Essay Sample 

Personal Narratives

• First Personal Narrative Grading Rubric
• Turning Point Narrative Grading Rubric
• Personal Narrative Example 
• Personal Narrative Example
• Sample Introductions and Conclusions 1
• Sample Introductions and Conclusions 2
• Personal Narrative Organizer
• Story Mountain Organizer
• Leads in Narrative Writing

Fiction

• Fiction Grading Rubric
• Fairy Tale Writing
• Fiction Sample Story 1
• Fiction Sample Story 2

How-To/Informational

• How-To Essay Sample 1
• How-To Essay Sample 2
• Research Report Sample 1
• Research Report Sample 2

Prompt Writing

• Sample Prompts 1
• Story Starters
• Narrative and Fiction Prompts
• Narrative Prompt Generator

Poetry

• Poetry Guide (definitions and examples)