Writers Workshop Unit of Study 6th Grade Literary Essay.
By Lucy Calkins, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, Columbia University If students have grown up with the Writing Units of Study, by grade 5 they are familiar with most (if not all) of the skills required for fifth-grade standards.Note: Ideas, information, and materials for these lessons have been taken from Lucy Calkins and Colleagues of Teachers College, Columbia University, Reading and Writing Project from Units of Study in Opinion, Information, and Narrative Writing, firsthand, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 2013.In a literary essay unit, students engage in theory-building, claim-making, and selecting and organizing supporting evidence. Students also build fluency, flexibility, and decision-making skills in essay writing. The 6-8 grade units are scaffolded by complexity of topic and types and presentation of evidence.
Browse Units of Study Research and Efficacy Resources Visit the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project website for classroom videos, additional resources, and professional development offerings from Lucy Calkins and her TCRWP colleagues.The best way to use these materials is with another student, with whom you can share ideas and argue. You will find answers to the tasks - our sometimes fact and sometimes opinion- in the Answer Key and Study Notes section that begin on page 43.
Units of Study - K-5 Writing. A Guide to the Writing Workshop: Intermediate GradesGrade(s): 3rd - 5th. A Guide to the Writing Workshop: Primary GradesGrade(s): K - 2nd. Literary Essay Trade PackGrade(s): 5th. Literary Essay: Opening Texts and Seeing More, Grade 5Grade(s): 5th.
