Writing
Unit 1: You, The Writer
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Sentence Composing
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Tools of "Good Writers"
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Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections
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Journal Writing
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Writing Process
Unit 2: Types of Writing
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Genres and Forms
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Nonfiction Narration
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Poetry and Description
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Exposition
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Persuasion
Unit 3: Writing Process
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Writing Traits
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Rubrics and How to Use Them
Unit 4: Sentences, Paragraphs, and Compositions
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Writing Strong Sentneces
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Writing Strong Paragraphs
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Composing Your Piece
Unit 5: Nonfiction Narration - Personal Narrative
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Mentor Text - From The Pigman & Me by Paul Zindel
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Student Model - "Alone in the Spotlight" by Mark Walker Williams
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Writing for Media: Create an Event Letter
Unit 6: Fiction Narration - Short Story: Science Fiction
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Mentor Text: "Traveler" byu Barbara Davis
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Student Model: "Be Careful Where You Wish For" by Linda Radner
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Make a Sci-Fi Film Trailer
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Writing for Media: Create a Dramatic Scene
Unit 7: Poetry and Description
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Free Verse Poem and Lyric Poem
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Mentor Text: "Southbound on the Freeway" by May Swenson; "December Leaves" by Kaye Starbird
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Student Model: Free Verse Poem and Lyric Poem
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Share Poetic Vision Using Graphics and Text
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Writing for Media: Create a Travel Blog
Unit 8: Exposition - Compare-and-Contrast Essay
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Mentor Text: "Brainy Bees Know Two from Three" by Liz Savage
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Student Model: "Canines in the Wild" by Eliot Rayburn
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Writing for Media: Create a Technical Newsletter
Unit 9: Persuasion - Op-Ed Piece
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Mentor Text: "Looking for a Pet? Look No Further Than Maiden Point Shelter" by Cindy Trunbore
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Student Model: "There is Something You Can Do about Traffic" by Xander Johnson
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Writing for Media: Create an Advertisement
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Writing for Assessment: Persuasive Writing
Unit 10: Response to Literature - Review of Short Story
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Mentor Text: From "Sandra Cisneros: Latina Writer and Activist" by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
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Student Model: "Gary Soto's 'Seventh Grade': Something We Can All Relate To" by Stephanie Chang
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Writing for Media: Write a Movie Review
Unit 11: Research Writing
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Student Model: "The Cowboy: Myth Versus Reality" by Emma Alverez
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Writing for Media: Create an Online Consumer Report
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Writing for Assessment: Research Plan
Unit 12: Workplace Writing
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Friendly Letter
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Letter of Opinion
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Letter of Request
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Student Model: Letter of Request by Amy Parkland
Grammar
Chapter 13 Nouns and Pronouns
Chapter 14 Verbs
Chapter 15 Adjectives and Adverbs
Chapter 16 Prepositions
Chapter 17 Conjunctions and Interjections
Chapter 18 Basic Sentence Parts
Chapter 19 Phrases and Clauses
Chapter 20 Effective Sentences
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