Weekly Real-World Writing, Grades 3-4

Real-world writing happens when there is a reason to write. Help students explore real-world purposes for writing with activities that demonstrate thoughtful and effective writing strategies.The real-world topics are designed to fit seamlessly into any writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more!Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan and include:A teacher overview page that describes the purpose of the format and how to introduce itA writing sample to model each skillA graphic organizer to organize and plan prewritingTwo writing tasks with response pages to practice each formatAn extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own livesEach unit includes four unique and scaffolded writing assignments for beginning writers and more experienced writers.The 24 writing units within each book focus on six common writing purposes:Self-expressionInformationEvaluationInquiryAnalysisPersuasionTwo assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies.Some writing topics for grades 3-4 include:Awkward emailThank-you noteInfographicBiographyPeer reviewProduct reviewInterviewSummaryInvestigationPowerful pitchBillboardThis resource contains teacher support pages and reproducible student pages. No answer key is included as answers will vary. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only.About Evan-Moor A leader in PreK-8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning.