2015-16 Washington County School District Pacing Guide – 5th Grade Writing/Conventions
Dates
Aug. –
Sept.
Enduring
Skills/Understandin
gs
Unit Topic
Standards
Essential
Vocabulary
Grammar
Conventions
Building Vocabulary
L5.1 I can demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English grammar and
usage when writing or speaking.
a. I can explain functions of conjunctions,
prepositions, and interjections in general and
their specific functions in particular sentences.
b. I can form and use the perfect tense.
c. I can use verb tense to convey various times,
sequences, states and conditions.
d. I can recognize and correct inappropriate shifts
in verb tense.
e. I can use correlative conjunctions.
L5.2 I can demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
a. I can use punctuation to separate items in
series.
b. I can use a comma to separate introductory
element from rest of sentence.
c. I can use comma to set off the words yes and
no, to set off a tag question from the rest of
the sentence and to indicate direct address.
d. I can use underlining, quotation marks, or
italics to indicate titles of works.
e. I can spell grade-appropriate words correctly,
consulting references as needed.
Conjunction
Preposition
Interjection
Verb tenses
Capitalization
Punctuation
Comma
Introductory
element
Quotation marks
Italics
Reference material
Figurative
language
Simile
Metaphor
Idiom
Adage
Proverb
Synonym
Antonym
homograph
Oct. Nov
On-demand/
Narrative Writing
(with conventions)
AS 3: Write
narratives to
develop real or
imagined
experiences.
L5.3 I can use knowledge of grammar and its
conventions when writing, speaking, reading and
listening.
a. I can expand, combine, and reduce sentences
for meaning, reader interest and style.
L5.4 I can determine or clarify meaning of
unknown and multi-meaning words and phrases
b. I can use common, grade appropriate GreekLatin affixes and roots to determine meaning of
words
c. I can consult reference materials to find
pronunciation and clarify meaning of words.
L5.5 I can demonstrate understanding of figurative
language, word relationships and nuances (shades
of meaning) in word meaning by interpreting
figurative language, recognizing and explaining
idioms, adages, and proverbs, and using
relationship between words (synonyms antonyms,
and homographs) to better understand words.
 Introduce on-demand writing (direct prompt,
passage-based, forms, purposes)
 Introduce 4square as pre-writing strategy

W3: I can write narratives to develop real or
imagined experiences using effective technique,
descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
a. I can orient the reader by establishing a
situation and introducing narrator and/or
characters; organize an event sequence that
unfolds naturally.
On-demand
Form
Audience
Purpose
Narrative an event
Give opinion
Explain
inform
Narrative
Real or imagined
Descriptive detail
Situation
Dec.January
AS 1: Write
arguments to
support claims
Writing an opinion
b. I can use narrative techniques such as dialogue,
description, and pacing to develop experiences
and events or show the characters’ responses
to situations.
c. I can use a variety of transitional words,
phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence
of events.
d. I can use concrete words and phrases and
sensory details to convey experiences and
events precisely.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the
narrated experiences or events.
W4: I can produce clear and coherent writing in
which the development and organization are
appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W5: I can develop and strengthen writing as
needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting or
trying a new approach with guidance and support
from peers and adults.
W8: Recall relevant information from experience
or gather relevant information from print and
digital resources.
W5.9 I can draw evidence from literary texts to
support reflection (setting, events in story)
W10 I can write routinely over time frames and
shorter time frames.
Character
Sequence
Dialogue
Sensory details
Vivid verbs
Concrete noun
Transitions
Conclusion
Purpose
Audience
Writing task
Revise edit
Review on-demand purposes and forms
Explain 4-square for opinion
Audience
Form
Purpose
Feb.March
AS2: I can
informative/
explanatory texts to
convey ideas and
information
Writing to inform
and explain
Paragraph development (practice with jumbled
paragraphs, highlighters)
W1 I can write opinion pieces on topics or texts,
supporting a point of view with reasons and
information.
a. I can introduce a topic clearly, state an opinion,
and create organizational structure in which
ideas are logically grouped to support writer’s
purpose.
b. I can provide logically ordered reasons that are
supported by facts and details.
c. I can link an opinion and reasons using words,
phrases and clauses.
d. I can provide a concluding statement or section
related to the opinion presented.
Review on-demand forms and purposes
Explain and practice 4-square strategy for
informational writing
W5.2 I can write informative and explanatory texts
to examine a topic and convey ideas and
information clearly.
a. I can introduce a topic clearly, provide a
general observation and focus, and group
related information logically; include
formatting, illustrations, and multi-media when
useful to aiding comprehension.
b. I can develop a topic with facts, definitions,
concrete details, quotations, other information
and examples related to the topic
c. I can link ideas within and across categories of
information using words, clauses and phrases
Introduction/lead
Editorial
Speech
Facts
Opinion
Example
Explanation
Expert opinion
Definitions
Explanation
Conclusion
Transition
Form
Audience
Purpose
Letter (salutation,
closing
Essays
Speech
Blog
Email
Introduction/lead
Facts
Opinion
Examples
Explanation
Expert opinion
Concrete noun
April (1
week)
April
May
AS 1, 2, 3,
AS 8: I can assess
the credibility of
sources
AS 1, 2, 3, 6, 8
Passage Based
Prompts
Review
d. I can use precise language and domain-specific
vocabulary to inform or explain a topic
e. I can provide a concluding statement.
Writing Standards 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 – practice writing
using passages to collect details.
Review Grammar targets
Review and practice timed writings – both direct
prompts and passage based prompts using
different forms, audiences and purposes.
KPREP On-demand
Transitions
conclusion
Passage based
prompt