Below you will find sample plans for each genre. Be sure to download the rubric that matches your 
selected plan. There may be additional organizers listed as well.
GRADE 3, GRADE 4, GRADE 5, GRADE 6, GRADE 7, GRADE 8
Grade 3 Persuasive Sample
The Know Your Audience lesson helps students to identify that their audience, or who they are writing to, will change depending on the topic. This is an eye opening lesson for most classes. Be sure to download the plan, rubric and organizers.
| Persuasive Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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Know Your Audience |
4 |  |
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Know Your Audience Rubric |
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Know Your Audience Organizers |
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Video Introduction for Know Your Audience |
Grade 3 Narrative Sample
The Small Moment in Time lesson corrects a common Narrative pitfall - moving through time too quickly. Be sure to download the plan and rubric.
| Narrative Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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A Small Moment in Time |
1-2 | |
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A Small Moment in Time Rubric |
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Video Introduction for A Small Moment in Time |
Grade 3 Expository Sample
Text Features for Nonfiction Writing is the most important lesson in this unit. Some schools cover this during their reading portion. You may teach it in either reading or writing, but make sure that you do not skip this concept. These plans go into detail explaining what text features are and how we use them. This lesson sets the groundwork for the rest of the Expository Unit.
| Expository Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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5 Days of Text Features |
4 | |
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5 Days of Text Features Rubric |
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Video Introduction for 5 Days of Text Features |
Grade 3 Argumentative Sample
The Court Trial lesson is a fun way to get students thinking about the importance of evidence. Be sure to download the plan, rubric and organizers.
| Argumentative Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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Court Trial |
5 | |
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Court Trial Rubric |
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Court Trial Organizers |
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Video Introduction for Court Trial |
Grade 4 Persuasive Sample
The Know Your Audience lesson helps students to identify that their audience, or who they are writing to, will change depending on the topic. This is an eye opening lesson for most classes. Be sure to download the plan, rubric and organizers.
| Persuasive Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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Know Your Audience |
4 | |
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Know Your Audience Rubric |
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Know Your Audience Organizers |
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Video Introduction for Know Your Audience |
Grade 4 Narrative Sample
The Small Moment in Time lesson corrects a common Narrative pitfall - moving through time too quickly. Be sure to download the plan and rubric.
| Narrative Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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A Small Moment in Time |
1-2 | |
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A Small Moment in Time Rubric |
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Video Introduction for A Small Moment in Time |
Grade 4 Expository Sample
Text Features for Nonfiction Writing is the most important lesson in this unit. Some schools cover this during their reading portion. You may teach it in either reading or writing, but make sure that you do not skip this concept. These plans go into detail explaining what text features are and how we use them. This lesson sets the groundwork for the rest of the Expository Unit.
| Expository Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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5 Days of Text Features |
4 | |
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5 Days of Text Features Rubric |
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Video Introduction for 5 Days of Text Features |
Grade 4 Argumentative Sample
The Argumentative Introduction lesson explains what makes Argumentative Writing different. It also helps students understand how and why they make opinions that need supporting.
Grade 5 Persuasive Sample
The Know Your Audience lesson helps students to identify that their audience, or who they are writing to, will change depending on the topic. This is an eye opening lesson for most classes. Be sure to download the plan, rubric and organizers.
| Persuasive Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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Know Your Audience |
4 | |
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Know Your Audience Rubric |
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Know Your Audience Organizers |
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Video Introduction for Know Your Audience |
Grade 5 Narrative Sample
The Small Moment in Time lesson corrects a common Narrative pitfall - moving through time too quickly. Be sure to download the plan and rubric.
| Narrative Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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A Small Moment in Time |
1-2 | |
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A Small Moment in Time Rubric |
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Video Introduction for A Small Moment in Time |
Grade 5 Expository Sample
Text Features for Nonfiction Writing is the most important lesson in this unit. Some schools cover this during their reading portion. You may teach it in either reading or writing, but make sure that you do not skip this concept. These plans go into detail explaining what text features are and how we use them. This lesson sets the groundwork for the rest of the Expository Unit.
| Expository Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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5 Days of Text Features |
5 | |
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5 Days of Text Features Rubric |
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Video Introduction for 5 Days of Text Features |
Grade 5 Argumentative Sample
The Court Trial lesson is a fun way to get students thinking about the importance of evidence. Be sure to download the plan, rubric and organizers.
| Argumentative Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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Court Trial |
5 | |
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Court Trial Rubric |
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Court Trial Organizers |
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Video Introduction for Court Trial |
Grade 6 Persuasive Sample
The Know Your Audience lesson helps students to identify that their audience, or who they are writing to, will change depending on the topic. This is an eye opening lesson for most classes. Be sure to download the plan, rubric and organizers.
| Persuasive Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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Know Your Audience |
4 | |
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Know Your Audience Rubric |
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Know Your Audience Organizers |
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Video Introduction for Know Your Audience |
Grade 6 Narrative Sample
The Small Moment in Time lesson corrects a common Narrative pitfall - moving through time too quickly. Be sure to download the plan and rubric.
| Narrative Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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A Small Moment in Time |
1-2 | |
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A Small Moment in Time Rubric |
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Video Introduction for A Small Moment in Time |
Grade 6 Expository Sample
Text Features for Nonfiction Writing is the most important lesson in this unit. Some schools cover this during their reading portion. You may teach it in either reading or writing, but make sure that you do not skip this concept. These plans go into detail explaining what text features are and how we use them. This lesson sets the groundwork for the rest of the Expository Unit.
| Expository Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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5 Days of Text Features |
5 | |
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5 Days of Text Features Rubric |
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Video Introduction for 5 Days of Text Features |
Grade 6 Argumentative Sample
The Argumentative Introduction lesson explains what makes Argumentative Writing different. It also helps students understand how and why they make opinions that need supporting.
Grade 7 Persuasive Sample
The Know Your Audience lesson helps students to identify that their audience, or who they are writing to, will change depending on the topic. This is an eye opening lesson for most classes. Be sure to download the plan, rubric and organizers.
| Persuasive Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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Know Your Audience |
4 | |
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Know Your Audience Rubric |
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Know Your Audience Organizers |
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Video Introduction for Know Your Audience |
Grade 7 Narrative Sample
The Small Moment in Time lesson corrects a common Narrative pitfall - moving through time too quickly. Be sure to download the plan and rubric.
| Narrative Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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A Small Moment in Time |
1-2 | |
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A Small Moment in Time Rubric |
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Video Introduction for A Small Moment in Time |
Grade 7 Expository Sample
Text Features for Nonfiction Writing is the most important lesson in this unit. Some schools cover this during their reading portion. You may teach it in either reading or writing, but make sure that you do not skip this concept. These plans go into detail explaining what text features are and how we use them. This lesson sets the groundwork for the rest of the Expository Unit.
| Expository Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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5 Days of Text Features |
5 | |
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5 Days of Text Features Rubric |
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Video Introduction for 5 Days of Text Features |
Grade 7 Argumentative Sample
The Argumentative Introduction lesson explains what makes Argumentative Writing different. It also helps students understand how and why they make opinions that need supporting.
Grade 8 Persuasive Sample
The Know Your Audience lesson helps students to identify that their audience, or who they are writing to, will change depending on the topic. This is an eye opening lesson for most classes. Be sure to download the plan, rubric and organizers.
| Persuasive Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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Know Your Audience |
4 | |
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Know Your Audience Rubric |
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Know Your Audience Organizers |
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Video Introduction for Know Your Audience |
Grade 8 Narrative Sample
The Small Moment in Time lesson corrects a common Narrative pitfall - moving through time too quickly. Be sure to download the plan and rubric.
| Narrative Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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A Small Moment in Time |
1-2 | |
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A Small Moment in Time Rubric |
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Video Introduction for A Small Moment in Time |
Grade 8 Expository Sample
Text Features for Nonfiction Writing is the most important lesson in this unit. Some schools cover this during their reading portion. You may teach it in either reading or writing, but make sure that you do not skip this concept. These plans go into detail explaining what text features are and how we use them. This lesson sets the groundwork for the rest of the Expository Unit.
| Expository Lesson Title | Number of Days to Complete | PDF File |
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5 Days of Text Features |
5 | |
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5 Days of Text Features Rubric |
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Video Introduction for 5 Days of Text Features |
Grade 8 Argumentative Sample
The Argumentative Introduction lesson explains what makes Argumentative Writing different. It also helps students understand how and why they make opinions that need supporting.
