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Nonfiction Writing grade 5 provides 16 units of instruction and practice activities. Each unit focuses on a specific nonfiction writing form and includes guided lessons with accompanying student pages that target skills essential to that writing form. The units are grouped into three sections: expository, persuasive, and narrative writing. Read more below
EMC: 6015i
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EMC Number: 6015i

Page Count: 160

EAN: 9781609632403

 Focused instruction on important nonfiction writing forms!

 
Help your grade 6+ students practice nonfiction writing skills with guided instruction using the models and activities in Nonfiction Writing, Grade 6+.

16 units cover the following nonfiction writing skills:



Expository Writing

  • Writing a Summary - Writing a Topic Sentence, Marking Up an Article, Paraphrasing, Organizing a Summary
  • Writing a Descriptive Essay
  • Using Sensory Details, Using Figurative Language, Using Precise Language, Avoiding Overwriting
  • Writing a Cause-and-Effect Essay - Writing to Show Cause and Effect, Organizing a Cause-and-Effect Essay, Adding Details
  • Writing a Compare-and-Contrast Essay - Writing to Compare and Contrast, Organizing Details, Balancing Details, Writing a Conclusion
  • Writing a Biography - Organizing Details, Writing Main-Idea Sentences, Removing Unnecessary Details
  • Writing a News Article - Answering the 5Ws and H, Writing a Good Lead, Using a Neutral Voice
  • Writing a Response to Literature - Answering a Prompt, Summarizing the Text, Marking Up the Text, Using Details from the Story
  • Writing a Research Report - Writing Topic and Main-Idea Sentences, Asking Research Questions, Taking Notes, Writing an Outline, Using an Outline to Write, Quoting and Paraphrasing, Writing Introductions and Conclusions, Listing Sources


Persuasive Writing

  • Writing a Persuasive Letter - Forming an Opinion Statement, Including Reasons and Details, Writing Good Leads, Organizing a Persuasive Letter
  • Writing a Persuasive Essay - Writing an Opinion Statement, Including Reasons and Examples, Including an Opposing Reason and a Response, Writing Action Statements
  • Writing a Review - Including Important Information, Supporting Your Opinion, Using the Right Voice
  • Writing an Editorial - Writing an Introduction, Responding to Other People’s Arguments, Writing a Call to Action
  • Writing a Problem-Solution Essay - Stating the Problem, Supporting the Solution, Balancing Information
  • Writing a Pro-Con Essay - Establishing Pros and Cons, Writing an Introduction, Adding Details and Examples, Balancing Pros and Cons, Writing a Conclusion

 
Narrative Writing

  • Writing a Personal Narrative - Narrowing the Topic, Using Sensory Details, Including Important Details, Writing Transition Sentences
  • Writing Creative Nonfiction - Writing a Creative Introduction, Including Strong Verbs and Adjectives, Creating a Mood

 

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