Writing
Writing Resources
Join the Writing Course in the ECSD CORE. View this video to learn how to join.
Writing Scope and Sequence-This link takes you to the scope and sequence for writing instruction. Use the tabs at the bottom to navigate between grade levels. Resources are included.
FSA Writing Lessons and Support
Writing standards exemplified--Appendix C
Scroll down for writing prompts and text sets.
Writing Prompt sets
Volcanoes: Informative Prompt Set
Uniqueness of a Total Eclipse of the Sun Informative Prompt set
Student exemplar for Uniqueness of a Total Eclipse of the Sun
Use these Wonders Resources for opinion and informational writing prompts
4th Grade Countdown to Common Core
5th Grade Countdown to Smarter Balanced
4th Grade Food Gene Modification Text Set (Framework Unit 6) and writing prompt
5th Grade Math in Nature Text Set (Framework Unit 5) and writing prompt
5th Grade Disappearing Bees Text Set (Framework Unit 6) and writing prompt
Writing PD Videos
FSA Writing Resources
Writing Resources including a lesson plan series for teaching with the scoring samplers.
Student Writing Samples
Writing Rubrics
Writing Portfolio Assignments
Please refer to the frameworks for writing prompts and to the following documents for ideas on designing your own writing prompts.
FSA Test Spec Writing Guidelines 2018
2nd Grade Integration of Knowledge and Ideas prompt ideas
3rd Grade Integration of Knowledge and Ideas prompt ideas
