Writing K-5 Units of Study Matrix

Titles in bold are from current 2013 Units of Study: A Common Core Workshop Curriculum; bulleted titles from Common Core Writing Workshop Curricular Plans 2011 pdf. edition; teachers may also have past units from the Units of Study for Teaching Writing Grades K-2 or 3-5 boxed set from 2007.

Grade

Kdg.

Narrative (2) Launching the Writing Workshop Writing for Readers Launching the Writing Workshop Approximating Small Moments Raising the Quality of Small Moment Writing

Opinion/ Argument (2) Persuasive Writing of All Kinds: Using Words to Make a Change (petitions, letters, and signs)

First

Second

Small Moments: Writing with Focus, Details, and Dialogue From Series to Series: Writing Fiction Launching with Small Moments Realistic Fiction Lessons from the Masters: Improving Narrative Writing Authors as Mentors Writing and Revising Realistic Fiction Writing Gripping Stories with Meaning and Significance Writing Adaptations of Familiar Fairy Tales and Folk Tales, and Perhaps Writing Original Fantasy Stories as Well

Writing Reviews Opinion Writing: Persuasive Letters and Speeches

Writing About Reading : Letters and Essays Opinion Writing: Persuasive Reviews

Non-Fiction (2) How-To Books: Writing to Teach Others Looking Closely: Observing, Labeling, and Listing Like Scientists Writing Pattern Books to Read, Write, and Teach Procedural Writing: How-To Books Informational Books Informational Books in Science Non-Fiction Chapter Books Procedural Writing: How-To Books Informational Books Informational Writing about Science Lab Reports and Science Books Launching with Nonfiction Expert Projects: Informational Writing Using Nonfiction Texts as Mentors to Support Nonfiction Writing Informational Writing about Science

Third

Fourth

Crafting True Stories Once Upon a Time: Adapting and Writing Fairy Tales Launching the Writing Workshop Raising the Quality of Narrative Realistic Fiction The Arc of Story: Writing Realistic Fiction Raising the Level of Personal Narrative Writing Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction: Tackling Complex Texts Memoir Narrative Craft; Shaping Texts: From Essay and Narrative to Memoir Memoir Historical Fiction or Fantasy Fiction

Changing the World: Persuasive Speeches, Petitions, and Editorials Opinion Writing: Persuasive Reviews and Speeches/Letters

The Art of Information Writing Information Writing Informational Writing: Reading, Research, and Writing in the Content Areas Bringing History to Life Informational Writing: Building on Expository Structures to Write Lively, Voice-Filled Nonfiction Picture Book Informational Writing: Reading, Research, and Writing in the Content Areas The Lens of History Informational Writing: Building on Expository Structures to Write Lively, Voice-Filled Nonfiction Picture Books Informational Writing: Reading, Research, and Writing in the Content Areas

Fifth

Boxes and Bullets: Personal and Persuasive Essays The Literary Essay: Writing About Fiction The Personal and Persuasive Essay: Boxes and Bullets and Argument Structures for Essay Writing Literary Essay and Test Preparation in Writing Narrative Craft Shaping Texts: From Essay and Narrative to Memoir ResearchBased Argument (essay) The Interpretive Essay: Exploring and Defending Big Ideas about Life and Texts Research-Based Argument Essays Literary Essay and Test Preparation in Writing