ELAR 2.12
Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected to:
- (1) compose literary texts, including personal
narratives and poetry;
- (A) compose informational texts, including procedural texts and reports; and
- (B) compose correspondence such as thank you notes or letters.
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Roll to Create a Creature
A fun, hands-on activity using a die and a chart to create a creature to include in a narrative text or a comic strip.
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Readers Theater – Play Writing Template
A template for students to use when writing their own Readers Theater script.
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Story Map Template
A template to use when exploring or planning a narrative story.
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Biography Cube
Research and create an interactive biography for a historical figure.
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Factual Description Text Type Poster - With Annotations
A poster about the factual description text type, including an annotated example.
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Exploring Informative Texts PowerPoint
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of informative texts.
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Narrative Writing Planning Template
A template for students to use when planning a narrative text.
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Narrative Writing Pack
A narrative writing teaching pack containing 9 worksheets and posters.
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Simple Procedure Texts Writing Scaffold
A scaffolding sheet to assist younger students in writing a simple procedure text.
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Informative Texts - Scaffold Planning Sheets
4 planning templates to use when writing an informational text.
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Friendship Writing Prompts
Encourage positive relationships by using our friendship writing prompts in your classroom.
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Sensory Chart Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer for students to use when categorizing sensory details.
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End of Year Writing Craftivity - Summer Plan Gumball Machine
Excite your students for the upcoming summer with a writing and craft activity.
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Narrative Writing Poster
A poster to encourage your students to think about narrative writing.
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Narrative Writing Checklist (Simplified Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.
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Improving Procedure Texts Worksheets
3 procedure texts for students to rewrite to make them more detailed.
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5 Procedure Writing Prompt Stimulus Sheets
A set of 5 writing prompt stimulus sheets with a procedural text focus.
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Story Ideas - Character, Setting, and Complication Cards
A fun way to help your reluctant writers choose something to write about.
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Story Spine Porcupine – Narrative Writing Template
Print a narrative writing graphic organizer template designed to help students plan their narrative.
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Rhyming Poems Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a rhyming poem.
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"All About ..." - Informational Writing Template
Practice informative writing with this versatile template.
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'I Have a Dream' Mobile
Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with this ‘I Have a Dream’ craft.
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Bring Your Characters To Life Poster
A poster to remind your students to add detail and description to their writing to bring their characters to life.
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Informative Writing - Animal Research Task
An 8 page booklet for students to record facts about animals when learning to write informative texts.
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Procedure Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their procedure.
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Exploring Procedural Texts PowerPoint
A 17 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of procedural texts.
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Narrative Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their narrative.
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Narrative Writing Checklist (Intermediate Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.
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Procedure Sequencing Activity - Spaghetti
A worksheet to use in the classroom when learning the sequence of a procedure.
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Procedure Sequencing Activity - Snakes and Ladders
A worksheet to use in the classroom when learning the sequence of a procedure.
