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Stage 1 Identify Desired Results Establish Goals: (G) English- Language Arts- Writing B1: Interconnected Elements Grades 3-5 Students will use a writing process with an emphasis on the development of a central idea, for a variety of audiences and purposes.

What understandings are desired? Students will understand that: (U)
 * Organization and structure are critical in writing an effective research paper..
 * How to write a research paper for a specific audience and purpose.
 * Voice in a research paper will be different than in other pieces of writing.

What essential questions will be considered? Essential Questions: (Q)
 * Why is organization and structure critical in writing an effective report?
 * How do students write a research paper for a specific audience and purpose?
 * How does voice effect different styles of writing?

What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?

Students will know: (K)
 * the steps in the writing process.
 * Transitions, (topic headings, appropriate use of next, then, however, etc.)
 * determination of categories and thorough details.
 * organization of principles.
 * to convey voice appropriate for research report.

Students will be able to: (S) • select a purpose for writing. • pre-write using graphic organizers or other structures to organize ideas. • establish an organized structure and maintain a consistent focus. • Include an introduction and conclusion • write coherent paragraphs that have supporting sentences and a concluding sentence. • edit for correct grammar, usage and mechanics • revise original drafts to improve paragraphing and details. • create legible final draft.

2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe