Fifth Grade Writing Curriculum

These are the writing conventions that students should show proficiency with by the end of 5th grade.

Writing Goal 1 - Writing Variety

The learner will write a variety of texts.

Writing Goal 2 - The Writing Process

The learner will use the writing process to write texts.

Writing Goal 3 - Focus

The learner will use strategies to stick to the topic.

Writing Goal 4 - Organization

The learner will use an organized plan to develop their writing.

Writing Goal 5 - Support and Elaboration

The learner will revise drafts to improve the lead, characters, and mood.

Writing Goal 6 - Style

The learner will revise drafts making word choices to improve style.

Writing Goal 7 - Conventions

The learner will demonstrate correct spelling, and use of punctuation and grammar conventions in their writing.

Revolutionary War WebQuest - Persuasive Writing

Revolutionary WebQuest  - Research Links Included

Websites available for Writing help

http://www.schooltube.com/video/9d37200dbcb55fe20cfc/ - Conjunctions

Animal Idioms - Youtube - Idioms

Metaphors video lesson - Metaphors

Proverbs or Wise words - Youtube - Proverbs

Homographs - Youtube - Homographs

 

http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/index.html - Contains a variety of Graphic organizers

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/storymap/ - Excellent for organization of thoughts for writing

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/compcontrast/map/ - Excellent help in writing a compare/contrast paper

http://pbskids.org/lions/videos/homophones.html - Homophone song

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/synsam.html - Synonyms

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/index.html - Help in writing a comic strip

http://www.spellingcity.com - Interactive Help with Spelling

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ - Keyboarding

http://www.gamequarium.com/sentencestucture.html - Sentence Structure

Website available for Vocabulary & Spelling Help

http://www.freerice.com/ - Great vocabulary builder

http://www.spellingcity.com/ - Great to help practice spelling