Writing

__WRITING TOOLS __
The following documents should be used to help support writing, both in class and at home.

Well Developed Paragraph Rubric: 

 Rubric for writing: 

 Editing Checklist (Use the 5th Grade version): 

 No Excuse Words (Use the 5th Grade Version): 

 Tips for parents to support writing:  5th grade paragraph writing student exemplar:

ONLINE WRITING TOOLS Enjoy exploring these websites to assist in the writing process:

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">BRAIN POP has several short animated videos focusing on various subjects. Choose the free movies, or sign up for a free trial: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">[|Brain POP]

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Games to build and improve English vocabulary skills: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">[|Vocabulary Games]

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Download free stationary on this site: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">[|Stationary for Young Writers]

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">My Story Maker helps you to create your very own interactive story online: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">[|Story Maker]

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Create your very own comic! <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">[|Comic Creator]

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Stuck on finding the right transition word? Use this site to help you! <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">[|Transitions]

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Stuck on coming up with a story? <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">[|Story Starter]

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Can't think of what to write about? Use these writing prompts to spark an idea: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">[|Writing Prompts]

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Here are even more writing topics to explore... <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">[|Writing Topics]