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Class: Language Arts – Elementary Writing with Structure
Class Length: 36 Weeks
Schedule: 4-day/week lesson plan
Resources needed:
Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com
3-ring binder or journal for outlines and writing assignments
Colored pencils, gel pens, or markers
Instructions: This suggested lesson plan is broken down into separate weeks and days. On the line beside each day,
write the specific day of the month you would like your student to complete each assignment (consider writing
dates in pencil). As your student completes each assignment, he/she can mark the check box beside it. When the
entire lesson has been completed, come back to this page and mark the check box beside that lesson. Once the
entire course has been completed, consider printing out a Certificate of Completion as well.
Use the note boxes on each page to provide further instructions, leave a message for your student, remind yourself
about the details of a particular lesson, and so on.
Lessons Completed
(Check the following boxes as you have completed each lesson.)
Week 1: Unit 1: Informational Writing
Week 2: Unit 1: Informational Writing
Week 3: Unit 1: Informational Writing
Week 4: Unit 1: Informational Writing
Week 5: Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction
Week 6: Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction
Week 7: Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction
Week 8: Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction
Week 9: Unit 3: Friendly Letter Writing
Week 10: Unit 3: Friendly Letter Writing
Week 11: Unit 3: Friendly Letter Writing
Week 12: Unit 3: Friendly Letter Writing
Week 13: Unit 4: Fantastical Stories
Week 14: Unit 4: Fantastical Stories
Week 15: Unit 4: Fantastical Stories
Week 16: Unit 4: Fantastical Stories
Week 17: Unit 5: Expressing Your Opinion
Week 18: Unit 5: Expressing Your Opinion
Week 19: Unit 5: Expressing Your Opinion
Week 20: Unit 5: Expressing Your Opinion
Week 21: Unit 6: Historical Stories
Week 22: Unit 6: Historical Stories
Week 23: Unit 6: Historical Stories
Week 24: Unit 6: Historical Stories
Week 25: Unit 7: How to Do Something
Week 26: Unit 7: How to Do Something
Week 27: Unit 7: How to Do Something
Week 28: Unit 7: How to Do Something
Week 29: Unit 8: Poetry
Week 30: Unit 8: Poetry
Week 31: Unit 8: Poetry
Week 32: Unit 8: Poetry
Week 33: Unit 9: You Choose
Week 34: Unit 9: You Choose
Week 35: Unit 9: You Choose
Week 36: Unit 9: You Choose
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Week 1: Unit 1: Informational Writing
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
From the course page, download the Unit One Guide, Unit One Written
Outline, and the Journal Prompts. You will use these throughout the unit.
Read Day 1 in the Unit One Guide. Choose a non-fiction book or article that
interests you.
Using the Unit One Written Outline, complete Part I after you complete the
reading.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 2 in the Unit One Guide.
From the Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment for Day 2.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 3 in the Unit One Guide.
Complete the research assignment.
Using the Unit One Written Outline, complete Part II while you research.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
From the Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment for Day 4
in the Unit One Guide.
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Week 2: Unit 1: Informational Writing
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Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 2: Day 5 in the Unit One Guide.
Using the Unit One Written Outline, complete Part III.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 6 in the Unit One Guide.
From the Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 7 in the Unit One Guide.
Using the Unit One Written Outline, complete Part IV.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 8 in the Unit One Guide.
From the Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
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Week 3: Unit 1: Informational Writing
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 3: Day 9 in the Unit One Guide.
Complete Part V of the Unit One Written Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 10 in the Unit One Guide.
From the Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 11 in the Unit One Guide.
Using a colored pencil, edit each section you have written.
With your teacher, discuss three things to make your paper better.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 12 in the Unit One Guide.
From the Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
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Week 4: Unit 1: Informational Writing
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 4: Day 13 in the Unit One Guide.
Write or type your final draft.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 14 in the Unit One Guide.
From the Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 15 of the Unit One Guide.
Share your work with a parent or friend.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 16 of the Unit One Guide.
From the Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
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Week 5: Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Download the Unit Two Guide and the Unit Two Written Outline. You will use
these throughout the unit.
Read Day 1 of the Unit Two Guide. Choose a fiction book from the suggestions
in the lesson or one of your choosing.
Complete Part I of the Unit Two Written Outline after reading the book.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 2 of the Unit Two Guide.
From the Journal Prompts you already have downloaded, choose one and
complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 3 of the Unit Two Guide.
Brainstorm a story you can tell. Follow the lesson directions carefully.
Using the Unit Two Written Outline, complete Part II while you brainstorm.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
From the Journal Prompts you have already downloaded, choose one and
complete the assignment for Day 4 of the Unit Two Guide.
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Week 6: Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 2: Day 5 of the Unit Two Guide.
Review your plans in Part II.
Complete Part III of the Unit Two Written Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 6 of the Unit Two Guide.
From the Journal Prompts you have already downloaded, choose one and
complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 7 of the Unit Two Guide.
Review Part II and devise a plan for your characters to solve their problem.
Using the Unit Two Written Outline, complete Part IV while you brainstorm.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 8 of the Unit Two Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete the
assignment.
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Week 7: Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 3: Day 9 of the Unit Two Guide.
Review your plans in Part II.
Complete Part V of the Unit Two Written Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 10 of the Unit Two Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 11 of the Unit Two Guide.
Review each section of the Unit Two Written Outline. Edit your work.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 12 of the Unit Two Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.
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Week 8: Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 4: Day 13.
Write or type your final draft.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 14 of the Unit Two Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 15 of the Unit Two Guide.
Share you completed paper with a friend. Be creative.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 16 of the Unit Two Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.
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Week 9: Unit 3: Friendly Letter Writing
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Download the Unit Three Guide and the Unit Three Written Outline. You will
use these throughout the unit.
Read Day 1 of the Unit Three Guide. Choose some letters you or your family
might have from past generations. Read some of the letters or ask someone to
write you a letter.
Complete Part I of the Unit Three Written Outline after reading the letter.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 2 of the Unit Three Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 3 of the Unit Three Guide.
Brainstorm someone you can write a letter to. Follow the lesson directions
carefully.
Using the Unit Three Written Outline, complete Part II while you brainstorm.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment for Day
4 in the Unit Three Guide.
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Week 10: Unit 3: Friendly Letter Writing
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 2: Day 5 of the Unit Three Guide. Review Part I and what you have
completed in Part II for planning your letter writing.
Complete Part II of the Unit Three Written Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 6 of the Unit Three Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 7 of the Unit Three Guide.
Review Parts I and II of the Unit Three Written Outline and devise a plan to
write the letter.
Using the Unit Three Written Outline, complete Part III while you brainstorm.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 8 of the Unit Three Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.
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Week 11: Unit 3: Friendly Letter Writing
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Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 3: Day 9 of the Unit Three Guide.
Read over each section of your letter and edit your work.
Complete Part IV of the Unit Three Written Outline. This will assist you in
editing your letter.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 10 of the Unit Three Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 11 of the Unit Three Guide.
Write or type the final copy of the letter.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 12 of the Unit Three Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.
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Week 12: Unit 3: Friendly Letter Writing
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Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 4: Day 13 of the Unit Three Guide.
Address your envelope and mail your letter.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 14 of the Unit Three Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 15 of the Unit Three Guide.
Discuss the questions with your teacher.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 16 of the Unit Three Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.
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Week 13: Unit 4: Fantastical Stories
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Download the Unit Four Guide and the Unit Four Written Outline. You will use
these throughout the unit.
Read Day 1 of the Unit Four Guide. Choose a fantasy or science fiction book
that interests you.
Complete Part I of the Unit Four Written Outline after reading the book.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 2 of the Unit Four Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 3 of the Unit Four Guide.
Brainstorm a story you might tell. Follow the lesson directions carefully.
Using the Unit Four Written Outline, complete Part II while you brainstorm.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
From the Journal Prompts you have already downloaded, choose one and
complete the assignment for Day 4 in the Unit Four Guide.
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Week 14: Unit 4: Fantastical Stories
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Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 2: Day 5.
Complete Part III of the Unit Four Writing Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 6 of the Unit Four Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 7 of the Unit Four Guide.
Review your writing plan in Part II.
Complete Part IV of the Unit Four Writing Outline.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 8 in the Unit Four Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete the
assignment.
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Week 15: Unit 4: Fantastical Stories
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Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 3: Day 9 of the Unit Four Guide.
Review your plan for Part II.
Complete Part V of the Unit Four Writing Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 10 of the Unit Four Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 11 of the Unit Four Guide.
Edit each section of the Unit Four Writing Outline you have completed so far.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 12 in the Unit Four Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.
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Week 16: Unit 4: Fantastical Stories
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 4: Day 13 in the Unit Four Guide.
Write or type your final draft. Correct any changes you marked on your Unit
Four Writing Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 14 of the Unit Four Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 15 of the Unit Four Guide.
Share your story with someone in a creative presentation or storytelling
setting.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 16 of the Unit Four Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.
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Week 17: Unit 5: Expressing Your Opinion
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Download the Unit Five Guide and the Unit Five Written Outline. You will use
these throughout the unit.
Read Day 1 of the Unit Five Guide.
Discuss facts versus opinions with your teacher. Write down examples of each.
Choose one of the suggested children’s books from the lesson and read it.
Complete Part I of the Unit Five Written Outline after reading the book.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 2 of the Unit Five Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 3 of the Unit Five Guide.
Brainstorm an opinion to write about. Follow the lesson directions carefully.
Using the Unit Five Written Outline, complete Part II while you brainstorm.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment for Day
4 of the Unit Five Guide.
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Week 18: Unit 5: Expressing Your Opinion
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 2: Day 5 in the Unit Five Guide.
Identify facts that support your opinion.
Complete Part III of the Unit Five Writing Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 6 of the Unit Five Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 7 of the Unit Five Guide.
Review your writing plan in Part II and the first fact you decided to use.
Begin Part IV of the Unit Five Writing Outline.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 8 in the Unit Five Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete the
assignment.
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Week 19: Unit 5: Expressing Your Opinion
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Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 3: Day 9 of the Unit Five Guide.
Review the last two facts that you plan to use to support your opinion.
Complete Part IV of the Unit Five Writing Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 10 of the Unit Five Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 11 of the Unit Five Guide.
Edit each section of the Unit Five Writing Outline you have completed so far.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 12 in the Unit Five Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.
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Week 20: Unit 5: Expressing Your Opinion
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 4: Day 13 in the Unit Five Guide.
Write or type your final draft. Correct any changes you marked on your Unit
Five Writing Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 14 of the Unit Five Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 15 of the Unit Five Guide.
Share your story with someone in a creative presentation or storytelling
setting.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 16 in the Unit Five Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.
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Week 21: Unit 6: Historical Stories
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Download the Unit Six Guide and the Unit Six Written Outline. You will use
these throughout the unit.
Read Day 1 of the Unit Six Guide. Choose a historical fiction book to read.
Complete Part I of the Unit Six Written Outline after reading the book.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 2 of the Unit Six Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 3 of the Unit Six Guide.
Brainstorm a story to write about. Follow the lesson directions carefully.
Using the Unit Six Written Outline, complete Part II while you brainstorm.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
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Week 22: Unit 6: Historical Stories
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Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 2: Day 5 of the Unit Six Guide.
Review your writing plan in Part II.
Complete Part III of the Unit Six Writing Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 6 of the Unit Six Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 7 of the Unit Six Guide.
Review your writing plan in Part II. What problem will your characters solve and
how will they do it?
Complete Part IV of the Unit Six Writing Outline.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 8 in the Unit Six Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete the
assignment.
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Week 23: Unit 6: Historical Stories
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 3: Day 9 of the Unit Six Guide.
Review your writing plan in Part II.
Complete Part V of the Unit Six Writing Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 10 of the Unit Six Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 11 of the Unit Six Guide.
Edit each section of the Unit Six Writing Outline you have completed so far.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 12 in the Unit Six Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete the
assignment.
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Week 24: Unit 6: Historical Stories
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 4: Day 13 of the Unit Six Guide.
Write or type your final draft. Correct any changes you marked on your Unit Six
Writing Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 14 of the Unit Six Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 15 of the Unit Six Guide.
Share your story with someone in a creative presentation or storytelling
setting.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 16 of the Unit Six Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete the
assignment.
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Week 25: Unit 7: How to Do Something
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Download the Unit Seven Guide and the Unit Seven Written Outline. You will
use these throughout the unit.
Read Day 1 of the Unit Seven Guide.
Choose a few instructional books that interest you.
Complete Part I of the Unit Seven Written Outline after reading the book.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 2 of the Unit Seven Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 3 of the Unit Seven Guide.
Brainstorm something you can teach someone how to do. Follow the lesson
directions carefully.
Using the Unit Seven Written Outline, complete Part II while you brainstorm.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
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Week 26: Unit 7: How to Do Something
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Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 2: Day 5 of the Unit Seven Guide.
List 3-6 instructional steps to complete the how-to guide.
Complete Part III of the Unit Seven Writing Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 6 of the Unit Seven Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 7 of the Unit Seven Guide.
Review and make changes to the instructions you wrote.
Complete Part IV of the Unit Seven Writing Outline.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 8 in the Unit Seven Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.
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Week 27: Unit 7: How to Do Something
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 3: Day 9 of the Unit Seven Guide.
Review your writing plan.
Complete Part V of the Unit Seven Writing Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 10 of the Unit Seven Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 11 of the Unit Seven Guide.
Edit each section of the Unit Seven Writing Outline you have completed so far.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 12 in the Unit Seven Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.
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Week 28: Unit 7: How to Do Something
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 4: Day 13 of the Unit Seven Guide.
Write or type your final draft. Correct any changes you marked on your Unit
Seven Writing Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 14 of the Unit Seven Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 15 of the Unit Seven Guide.
Share your story with someone in a creative presentation. Ask them to follow
your instructions exactly as you wrote them.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 16 in the Unit Seven Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.
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Week 29: Unit 8: Poetry
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Download the Unit Eight Guide and the Unit Eight Written Outline. You will use
these throughout the unit.
Read Day 1 of the Unit Eight Guide.
Choose some different styles of poetry that interest you.
Complete Part I of the Unit Eight Written Outline after reading the poems you
chose.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 2 of the Unit Eight Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 3 of the Unit Eight Guide.
Brainstorm something you would like to write a poem about. Follow the lesson
directions carefully.
Using the Unit Eight Written Outline, complete Part II while you brainstorm.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
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Week 30: Unit 8: Poetry
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Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 2: Day 5 of the Unit Eight Guide.
Write a poem using the ideas from Part II.
Complete Part III of the Unit Eight Writing Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 6 of the Unit Eight Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 7 of the Unit Eight Guide.
Complete Part IV of the Unit Eight Writing Outline.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 8 in the Unit Eight Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete the
assignment.
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Week 31: Unit 8: Poetry
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 3: Day 9 of the Unit Eight Guide.
Review your poem and change any words needed.
Complete Part V of the Unit Eight Writing Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 10 of the Unit Eight Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 11 of the Unit Eight Guide.
Edit each section of the Unit Eight Writing Outline you have completed so far.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 12 of the Unit Eight Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.
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Week 32: Unit 8: Poetry
NOTES:
Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 4: Day 13 of the Unit Eight Guide.
Write or type your final draft. Correct any changes you marked on your Unit
Eight Writing Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 14 of the Unit Eight Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 15 of the Unit Eight Guide.
Share your story with someone in a creative presentation. Try reciting it from
memory and using actions as you speak.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 16 of the Unit Eight Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.
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Week 33: Unit 9: You Choose
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Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Download the Unit Nine Guide and the Unit Nine Written Outline. You will use
these throughout the unit.
Read Day 1 of the Unit Nine Guide. From this semester, choose the writing
style that most interests you.
Complete Part I of the Unit Nine Written Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 2 of the Unit Nine Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 3 of the Unit Nine Guide.
Choose the writing style that is your least favorite. Discuss the reasons for your
choice.
Using the instructions from the Unit Nine Written Outline, complete Part II. You
will need to download the Written Outline that matches the writing style your
child chose.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
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Week 34: Unit 9: You Choose
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Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 2: Day 5 of the Unit Nine Guide.
Using the Written Outline for the style you chose, divide up the writing sections
and self-edit over the next three writing days.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 6 of the Unit Nine Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 7 of the Unit Nine Guide.
Continue working on your chosen Written Outline.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 8 of the Unit Nine Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete the
assignment.
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Week 35: Unit 9: You Choose
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Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 3: Day 9 of the Unit Nine Guide.
Complete your chosen Written Outline.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 10 of the Unit Nine Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 11 of the Unit Nine Guide.
Edit your Written Outline that you have been working on for this unit.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 12 of the Unit Nine Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.
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Week 36: Unit: You Choose
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Day 1 | Date: _________________________________
Read Week 4: Day 13 of the Unit Nine Guide.
Write or type your final draft.
Day 2 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 14 of the Unit Nine Guide.
From your Journal Prompts, choose one and complete the assignment.
Day 3 | Date: _________________________________
Read Day 15 of the Unit Nine Guide.
Share your work with someone in a creative presentation.
Day 4 | Date: _________________________________
For Day 16 of the Unit Nine Guide, choose one Journal Prompt and complete
the assignment.