What Type of Writing?

Being lost can be a frightening experience for a child.  Write about a time you were lost.  Be sure to include descriptive details in your story.

• Narrative
• Opinion
• Informational

You are learning how to stay healthy at school.  Think about all the different foods and exercise that can help students stay healthy.  Write a report to your fellow students explaining how to stay healthy. 

• Narrative
• Opinion
• Informational

Your school has won a chance to make over your playground.  Your task is to choose one type of playground equipment that you want to be included.  Write to convince your principal to choose the type of equipment you want.

• Narrative
• Opinion
• Informational

Think about where your class currently goes for recess.  Write a letter to your teacher persuading him or her to allow your class to enjoy recess in another location.

• Informational
• Narrative
• Opinion

Imagine you are given the opportunity to trade places with anyone at school for the day.  Write a story about what happens when you trade places with someone at your school.

• Narrative
• Informational
• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Reading to children is very important to their learning.  Explain how you should read a book to a child.

• Opinion
• Informational
• Narrative

Write a letter to someone who has just moved into your neighborhood.  Explain what attractions or interesting places there are to visit in your town and state. 

• Narrative
• Opinion
• Informational

You have just won a free vacation for you and your family.  Choose a place you would like to go.  Write to your family to persuade them to agree with your choice. 

• Narrative
• Informational
• Opinion

Imagine you find a mysterious map in the bathroom under a broken tile in the floor.  The map gives instructions to a secret room at your school.  Write about your search for the secret room.

• Informational
• Narrative
• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10