Writing Units of Study
6th GradeUnit 1: Personal Narratives
Students write a short story from their lives that has meaning to them Unit 2: Informational Writing Students create e-books based on their independent research topics Unit 3: Literary Essay Students write about the characters and themes in their books through essays Unit 4: Persuasive Essay Students pick a side on an issue and support it through a mini research project. Unit 5: Historical Fiction Students write their own historical fiction stories while reading in book clubs. |
7th GradeUnit 1: Realistic Fiction
Students will write their own short stories using mentor texts as a guide. Unit 2: Companion Books Students will write books that are companions to their own independent reading books Unit 3: Art of Argument Writing Students write argumentative essays supporting a cause Unit 4: Journalism Students become journalists and write their own articles on a topic they care about. Unit 5: Writing Poetry Students study a collection of mentor poems to inspire their own poetry Unit 6: Writing Fantasy Students use what they know about the fantasy genre to create their own stories. |
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