Units	Introduction to Conventions in Writing	Parts of Speech	Sentence Structure	Functional Writing
Essential Questions	Do students have an understanding of basic punctuation and capitalization rules?	Can students identify nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives and use them correctly?	Can students write a properly structured sentence that is natural sounding, clear, easy to read aloud, and that has smooth phrasing with effective use of conjunctions and transitions?	Can students write a basic paragraph, properly construct a basic letter, and fill out various forms correctly?
Content (topics, unit titles)	This unit will prepare students to use the correct punctuation and capitalization necessary when constructing written materials. This will be the basic foundation for more advanced writing activities.	This unit will provide students with the skills necessary to construct various written items using correct grammar. They will use the parts of speech correctly to form intelligible original sentences and paragraphs.	This unit will allow students to put into practice the information gained in the first two units. Students will expand their written assignments into composition of multiple paragraphs and short stories.	Students will gain important life skills as they learn how to compose all kinds of written correspondence including simple notes, postcards, friendly letters, and business letters. Each type of written correspondence relates to specific situations that will help build skills necessary for post-high school life.
Skills (verbs)	Students will identify and name the four kinds of sentences. They will understand when words need capitalization. They will understand the various types of punctuation and when each type is needed.	Students will identify nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives and use them correctly in a sentence. They will understand and use abstract and concrete nouns, action, helping, and linking verbs, adverbs, and adjectives correctly.	Students will express their creativity through writing. They will understand the meaning of words and ideas. They will write originals sentences, paragraphs, and short stories. They will be able to compose an intelligible paragraph or story from a visual prompt.	Students will write messages and thank you notes. Clear explanations of letter parts and plentiful practice will give students an understanding of the proper forms for friendly and business letters as well as instruction in addressing envelopes. Students will compose formal letters using the titles MR., MRS., and MS.
Standards/Benchmarks aligned to content/skills	Standard 3—Students will write to communicate for a variety of purposes.	Standard 3—Students will write to communicate for a variety of purposes.	Standard 3—Students will write to communicate for a variety of purposes.	Standard 3—Students will write to communicate for a variety of purposes.
Activities	Journal writing Daily assignments Computer word processing documents	Journal writing Daily assignments Computer word processing documents	Journal writing Daily assignments Easy Storywriter software Story Starters	Journal writing Daily assignments Job applications Computer word processing documents
Assessments	Pre/Post tests Quizzes	Pre/Post tests Quizzes	Pre/Post tests Quizzes Correct Word Sequencing	Pre/Post tests Quizzes Correct Word Sequencing
Resources	Evan-Moor Basic Skills curriculum Remedia Up With Language Curriculum	Remedia Up With Language Curriculum	Remedia Basic Skills curriculum Carson-Dellosa Publishing Daily Oral Language curriculum	Remedia A Reason to Write and Writing Letters curriculum
Incorporation: (circle)	TI       HOTS	TI       HOTS	TI       HOTS	CE            MCFG      TI       HOTS