Week 1
Lesson 1
Elements of Narrative Writing
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. 

Learners will be able to:
✅name some elements of narrative writing
✅know how to include sensory details/Wow Words to paint a picture with words
✅know how to use complex, detailed sentences to make their writing more interesting
✅know how to add zest to a paragraph with a well-placed idiom
Lesson 2
Elements of Narrative Writing
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. 

Learners will be able to:
✅use elements of narrative writing to write a short story
✅use sensory details/Wow Words to paint a picture with words
✅use complex, detailed sentences to make their writing more interesting
 Week 2
Lesson 3
Elements of Narrative Writing
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. 

Learners will be able to:
✅use elements of narrative writing to revise a short story
✅use similes and metaphors to make their writing more interesting
✅use complex, detailed sentences to make their writing more interesting
Lesson 4
Elements of Narrative Writing
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. 

Learners will be able to:
✅use dialogue to make their writing more interesting
✅use a hook at the beginning of their story to grab the reader’s attention
✅incorporate all of the elements of narrative writing into a short story
 Week 3
Lesson 5
Elements of Informative/Explanatory Writing
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.  

Learners will be able to:
✅explain what features make up informative/explanatory writing
✅know how to use conjunctions to connect clauses, phrases, and words together 
✅know how to combine sentences to make their writing stronger
Lesson 6
Elements of Informative/Explanatory Writing
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.  

Learners will be able to:
✅explain what features make up informative/explanatory writing
✅know how to use conjunctions to connect clauses, phrases, and words together 
✅know how to combine sentences to make their writing stronger
 Week 4
Lesson 7
Elements of Informative/Explanatory Writing
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.  

Learners will be able to:
✅use content specific vocabulary when writing in informative paragraph
✅use the elements of informative writing to write a paragraph about avalanches
Lesson 8
Elements of Informative/Explanatory Writing
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.  

Learners will be able to:
✅use transition words to add ideas or move from one idea to another
✅use the elements of informative writing to revise their paragraph about avalanches
 Week 5
Lesson 9
Elements of Opinion Paragraphs
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

Learners will be able to:
✅name the elements of opinion writing
✅support their opinions on a topic
✅use transition words to link their ideas 
Lesson 10
Elements of Opinion Paragraphs
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

Learners will be able to:
✅use the elements of opinion writing to write an opinion paragraph about a topic
✅support their opinions on a topic
✅use transition words to link their ideas 
 Week 6
Lesson 11
Elements of Opinion Paragraphs
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

Learners will be able to:
✅use the elements of opinion writing to write an opinion paragraph about a topic
✅support their opinions on a topic
✅use transition words to link their ideas 
Lesson 12
Elements of Opinion Paragraphs
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

Learners will be able to:
✅use the elements of opinion writing to write an opinion paragraph about a topic
✅be able to support their opinions on a topic
✅use transition words to link their ideas