Writing

= __Fifth Grade Writing__ = Interactive poetry forms http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm The following pages provide outlines for children's writing. It is used as a guide for the students. On-line Mad Libs to practice parts of speech http://www.eduplace.com/tales/ Paragraph tutorial http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/paragrap/index.htm Grammar practice games http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/tips/paragrap/index.htm [|Letter writing generator] [|Writing links for fifth graders]
 * Based on the Saucon Valley Elementary Grading Policy, __Reading and Writing__ will be graded as follows:**
 * **A – Greatly Exceeds Grade Level Standards**
 * **B – Meets Grade Level Standards**
 * **C – Inconsistently Meets Grade Level Standards**
 * **U – Does Not Meet Grade Level Standards**

The students will be focusing on 3 types of writing:
 * Narrative
 * Persuasive
 * Informative

Informative http://languageartsfifthgrade.wikispaces.com/file/view/Informative+outline.doc Persuasive http://languageartsfifthgrade.wikispaces.com/file/view/Persuasive+outline.dochttp://languageartsfifthgrade.wikispaces.com/file/view/4+square.doc

Other helpful student tools: 4 square outline http://languageartsfifthgrade.wikispaces.com/file/view/4+square.doc Editing Checklist http://languageartsfifthgrade.wikispaces.com/file/view/Editing+Checklist.doc Students will be evaluated on their ability to express ideas clearly, organize ideas effectively, use capitalization and punctuation accurately, spell high frequency words correctly, and write neatly. The fifth grade writing standard is listed below. We will be working towards meeting this standard throughout the year.