Month

Suggested Writing Activity and Scheduled Assessments

September

Write a persuasive letter to your teacher to convince them that you should be able to sit where you want in the classroom (persuasive).

October

District-wide writing Assessment: prompt provided (record scores on the district assessment chart and the assessment result form)

November

Math prompt- use TERC materials to develop your own prompt (expository writing).

December

Explain step by step how you would teach someone how to ride a bicycle or use a skate board (expository).

January

You are going with a group of students to the mountains on a camping trip. Write a clear explanation of what the group needs to do to prepare for the trip (expository).

February

District-wide writing Assessment: prompt provided (record scores on the district assessment chart and the assessment result form)

March

Use the math prompt (letters and postcards) included in your curriculum binder (expository writing).

April

Excluded due to 5^th grade WASL testing

May

District-wide writing Assessment: teacher prompt (record scores on the district assessment chart) Prompt idea: Think of the most important thing you have or own that cannot be purchased at a store. Explain why it is important to you (expository).