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Skills	Know four kinds sentences Identify complete subjects and predicates Use five step writing process Attend to time order in narratives Focus on point of view Utilize capitalization, punctuation and quotations Learn spelling words of the week Write a narrative Handwriting: Continued use of cursive writing for all school tasks	Identify and use common and proper nouns Identify singular and plural nouns Apply the rule for possessive nouns-singular and plural Attend to topic sentences and supporting details Focus on sequence Use apostrophes correctly to show possession Write an explanatory paragraph	Identify main verbs, linking verbs, irregular verbs, and helping verbs Understand verb tenses Focus on author’s voice Write a limerick	Identify and use subject, object, and possessive pronouns Learn the format of a business letter Correctly use commas Focus on use of reasoning and propaganda techniques in persuasive paragraphs Write a persuasive paragraph	Identify proper, predicate, and demonstrative adjectives Use adjectives to compare Attend to space order in descriptions Focus on setting Write a descriptive paragraph	Identify adverbs Use adverbs to compare Learn about avoiding double negatives Select a topic for research Select appropriate materials to research topic Organize information using notes, outlining, and paraphrasing Focus on fact and opinion Synthesize information into research report	Demonstrate higher-order thinking skills through responses to short open-ended and essay questions in a content area in response to literature Take practice tests	Identify prepositions Identify and use prepositional phrases as adjective and adverbs Utilize conjunctions in writing Review parts of speech. Attend to character, setting, and story plot Write a folk tale Review poetic devices and poetic elements		Use compound subjects and predicates in sentences Include compound sentences in writing Make subjects and verbs agree Edit for sentence errors Attend to comparison and contrast patterns in writing Attend to cause and effect patterns in writing Write a multi-paragraph informational piece, including comparing and contrasting Write a multi-paragraph informational piece including cause and effect Edit for sentence errors
Essential Questions	How does the writing process help me to think logically?	What is the purpose of informational writing?	How do powerful verbs improve my writing?	How do the techniques of propaganda and persuasion influence me?	How do adjectives help me to create a visual image for my audience?	What research skills are most helpful to me in writing a research report?	What are different strategies I can use when taking a test to improve my performance?	How do folk tales and poetry help me understand other cultures?		How does understanding paragraph patterns improve my writing?
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