Grade+3+Writing+Curriculum

= Grade 3 Writer's Workshop Pacing Guide 2015-2016 =


 * **2014-2015** **School Year** || [[file:2014 2015 Gr 3 Writing Workshop Pacing Guide.doc]] ||  ||
 * || [[file:Malden_Branded_UbDTemplate (1).docx]] ||  ||
 * || [[file:Lit Block Nonnegotiables K to 5.doc]] ||  ||

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 * **Implementing a Writer's Workshop** || * [[file:literacymalden/Implementing a Writer’s Workshop.ppt|Implementing a Writer’s Workshop.ppt]]
 * [[file:literacymalden/Grade Level Expectations.pdf|Grade Level Expectations.pdf]](Grade Level Expectations for Writing)
 * [[file:literacymalden/Pacing Chart for Units of Study Writing Year I Implementation.doc|Pacing Chart for Units of Study Writing Year I Implementation.doc]]
 * [[file:literacymalden/It's a Place.doc|It's a Place.doc]]


 * **Grade 3-5** || **Open Response Unit**
 * [[file:literacymalden/Open Response Unit of Study.doc|Open Response Unit of Study.doc]]
 * Personal Narrative**
 * [[file:literacymalden/Writers workshop Gr. 3-5 Outline for Units 1-2.doc|Writers workshop Gr. 3-5 Outline for Units 1-2.doc]](Working Document)
 * [[file:literacymalden/Writers workshop Gr. 3-5 Outline for Units 1 Launching Writer's Workshop Version 2.doc|Writers workshop Gr. 3-5 Outline for Units 1 Launching Writer's Workshop Version 2.doc]]
 * [[file:literacymalden/Writing Self-Assessment.doc|Writing Self-Assessment.doc]]
 * [[file:literacymalden/Focus Lesson Planning Sheet.doc|Focus Lesson Planning Sheet.doc]]
 * [[file:literacymalden/Beginning the Unit on Personal Narrative Two Mini-lessons.doc|Beginning the Unit on Personal Narrative Two Mini-lessons.doc]]
 * [[file:literacymalden/Grades 3-5 Student Friendly Six Traits Checklists.pdf|Grades 3-5 Student Friendly Six Traits Checklists.pdf]]
 * Expository**
 * [[file:literacymalden/Grade 4-5 Student Friendly Six Traits Checklists Expository and Summary.pdf|Grade 4-5 Student Friendly Six Traits Checklists Expository and Summary.pdf]]'
 * Persuasive Writing**
 * Poetry**
 * [[file:literacymalden/Poetry Unit Grades 3-4.doc|Poetry Unit Grades 3-4.doc]] ||

Writing to Learn Writing to learn are activities were students are writing about what they are learning. They are short, quick, and unedited. They are meant to have students record what they are thinking about a particular topic.

=Six Traits of Writing=

The six traits of writing are the qualities of good writing. See below for resorces for each of the traits. Enjoy these resources.

Websites for Writing
[|The Best Writing Website Out There: Writing Fix!] [|Great Site for Six Traits in Kids' Language]

Word Choice
Conventions


 * Writing Genres Overview: [[file:writing_genres_overview_.pdf]] ||  ||
 * Sentence Frames Video || https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/jumpstart-student-writing ||

http://heinemann.com/shared/onlineresources/E04284/ScaffoldCTK4ELLsample.pdf
 * Scaffolding Writing Toolkit for ELLs**: