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Grade 5 Writing

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

Learn, practice, and explore

Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.

All 36 weekly writing lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Multi-paragraph essays

    I can recognize a model in multi-paragraph essays and explain my choice.

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  2. Week 2

    Multi-paragraph essays — Analyze an example

    I can analyze a sample in multi-paragraph essays and explain my choice.

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  3. Week 3

    Multi-paragraph essays — Apply with evidence

    I can choose an effective revision in multi-paragraph essays and explain my choice.

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  4. Week 4

    Multi-paragraph essays — Demonstrate understanding

    I can evaluate finished writing in multi-paragraph essays and explain my choice.

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  5. Week 5

    Personal narrative structure

    I can recognize a model in personal narrative structure and explain my choice.

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  6. Week 6

    Personal narrative structure — Analyze an example

    I can analyze a sample in personal narrative structure and explain my choice.

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  7. Week 7

    Personal narrative structure — Apply with evidence

    I can choose an effective revision in personal narrative structure and explain my choice.

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  8. Week 8

    Personal narrative structure — Demonstrate understanding

    I can evaluate finished writing in personal narrative structure and explain my choice.

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  9. Week 9

    Quotation and dialogue

    I can recognize a model in quotation and dialogue and explain my choice.

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  10. Week 10

    Quotation and dialogue — Analyze an example

    I can analyze a sample in quotation and dialogue and explain my choice.

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  11. Week 11

    Quotation and dialogue — Apply with evidence

    I can choose an effective revision in quotation and dialogue and explain my choice.

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  12. Week 12

    Quotation and dialogue — Demonstrate understanding

    I can evaluate finished writing in quotation and dialogue and explain my choice.

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  13. Week 13

    Opinion arguments and evidence

    I can recognize a model in opinion arguments and evidence and explain my choice.

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  14. Week 14

    Opinion arguments and evidence — Analyze an example

    I can analyze a sample in opinion arguments and evidence and explain my choice.

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  15. Week 15

    Opinion arguments and evidence — Apply with evidence

    I can choose an effective revision in opinion arguments and evidence and explain my choice.

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  16. Week 16

    Opinion arguments and evidence — Demonstrate understanding

    I can evaluate finished writing in opinion arguments and evidence and explain my choice.

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  17. Week 17

    Explanatory introductions

    I can recognize a model in explanatory introductions and explain my choice.

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  18. Week 18

    Explanatory introductions — Analyze an example

    I can analyze a sample in explanatory introductions and explain my choice.

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  19. Week 19

    Explanatory introductions — Apply with evidence

    I can choose an effective revision in explanatory introductions and explain my choice.

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  20. Week 20

    Explanatory introductions — Demonstrate understanding

    I can evaluate finished writing in explanatory introductions and explain my choice.

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  21. Week 21

    Research planning and evidence

    I can recognize a model in research planning and evidence and explain my choice.

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  22. Week 22

    Research planning and evidence — Analyze an example

    I can analyze a sample in research planning and evidence and explain my choice.

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  23. Week 23

    Research planning and evidence — Apply with evidence

    I can choose an effective revision in research planning and evidence and explain my choice.

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  24. Week 24

    Research planning and evidence — Demonstrate understanding

    I can evaluate finished writing in research planning and evidence and explain my choice.

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  25. Week 25

    Transitions between ideas

    I can recognize a model in transitions between ideas and explain my choice.

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  26. Week 26

    Transitions between ideas — Analyze an example

    I can analyze a sample in transitions between ideas and explain my choice.

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  27. Week 27

    Transitions between ideas — Apply with evidence

    I can choose an effective revision in transitions between ideas and explain my choice.

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  28. Week 28

    Transitions between ideas — Demonstrate understanding

    I can evaluate finished writing in transitions between ideas and explain my choice.

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  29. Week 29

    Revision and peer feedback

    I can recognize a model in revision and peer feedback and explain my choice.

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  30. Week 30

    Revision and peer feedback — Analyze an example

    I can analyze a sample in revision and peer feedback and explain my choice.

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  31. Week 31

    Revision and peer feedback — Apply with evidence

    I can choose an effective revision in revision and peer feedback and explain my choice.

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  32. Week 32

    Revision and peer feedback — Demonstrate understanding

    I can evaluate finished writing in revision and peer feedback and explain my choice.

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  33. Week 33

    Publish a researched composition

    I can recognize a model in publish a researched composition and explain my choice.

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  34. Week 34

    Publish a researched composition — Analyze an example

    I can analyze a sample in publish a researched composition and explain my choice.

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  35. Week 35

    Publish a researched composition — Apply with evidence

    I can choose an effective revision in publish a researched composition and explain my choice.

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  36. Week 36

    Publish a researched composition — Demonstrate understanding

    I can evaluate finished writing in publish a researched composition and explain my choice.

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