Learning Without Tears Building Writers, Student Edition- Grade 5, Writing Skills in Narrative, Information, Opinion Style, Writing Fluency- Independent Writing or Whole Class- For School and Home Use
Narrative: Students will write a story with a clear sequence of events, they will introduce a narrator and characters, they will include dialogue a description to chow how characters respond in different situations, they will use details to effectively communicate the experiences of characters and events, they will use a variety of words and phrases to show the order of events, and write a conclusion
Information: Clearly introduce the topic, organize related information into logical paragraphs or sections, write facts definitions, and details about the topic, use quotations and concrete details when necessary to further develop the topic, include topic-specific vocabulary, connect ideas with linking words and phrases, and write a conclusion
Opinion/Argument: Write an introduction that clearly states an opinion, write ideas and supporting reasons in an organized structure, write supporting reasons in logical order with facts and details, connect an opinion and supporting reason with linking words, and write a concluding sentence or paragraph