Writing

We began our informational writing unit on Monday. 

Informational- 5 weeks

Essential Questions:

·         What is informational writing?

• How do I create an effective timeline?
• What is correspondence?  How do I write a formal letter?
• What is an autobiography?
• How do I write a "How-to?"
• How do I publish a book?

Tonight there will be NO spelling contract! :)  However, instead, you will spend quality time with your child (dinner, breakfast, commute to soccer practice if need be) to complete his/her timeline of her life. 

In the event he/she loses it, here it is: 

Personal Time Line

Dear Parents,

        As part of our unit on informational writing, our class will be making personal time lines.  Please help your child fill out their own individual time line information sheets with a date or an approximate age at the time of the event.  We will use this information to make the time lines and write our autobiographies in class.

Early Moments

Birth __________________________________

First Word ________________________ When?____________

First Walked _________________________________

Health

Illnesses___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Accidents, stitches, broken bones, etc.________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Travel

Special Trips ___________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Outings _______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Favorite Places _________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Family Events

New Brothers or Sisters__________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Parent’s New Jobs_______________________________________
_____________________________________________________

New House, Family Moves, etc______________________________

_____________________________________________________

Developing Talents

Music Lessons__________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Dance/Gymnastics____________________________________________________________________________________________

Sports

First Sport ____________________________________________

Awards_______________________________________________

Other _______________________________________________

Education

Kindergarten_____________________________________

    Teacher______________________________

First Grade_____________________________________

    Teacher___________________________________

Second Grade______________________________________

    Teacher__________________________

Third Grade______________________________________

     Teacher

Significant Others

Friendships_________________________________________________________________________________________________

First Friend______________________________________

Other Information for Time Line___________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thanks for your help!

This is the Checklist for the final timeline that will be turned in:

Timeline Checklist

ü  Five important events from your life are included

ü  Events are in Chronological Order 

ü  Specific dates are included for each event

ü  Each event is illustrated

ü  A description of each event is included. 

o   The description is well-written

§  Words are spelled correctly

§  Sentences are complete

§  Sparklers/strong verbs are used

ü  Final product is neatly written and glued together as a one strip