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2010 SCHOOL-WIDE WRITING ASSIGNMENT
Each year the school will focus on a different type of writing. 2010's writing genre is persuasive writing. The school will collect a sample of that writing at the December LR Meeting, then score according to the school rubric, and save as our school writing samples. All students may participate, but 2nd to 11th graders, and 12th graders who have not yet passed the CAHSEE ELA are required to participate. The school hopes to improve everyone's writing skills through this process.
Persuasive: Essential Handouts ESs should give each parent/student the handouts in this column below.	Persuasive: Instruction and Practice Materials ESs need to make sure each parent/student is aware of theInstruction & Practice Materials in this column, that each parent/student is shown these links, and that the ES prints and provides the materials to any parent/student who wants them. Highly recommended, but not required.	Persuasive: Web Links ESs need to make sure each parent/student is aware of the Persuasive Web Links in this column. These Web Links are resources only, and provide optional support.	General Writing: Web Links ESs need to make sure each parent/student is aware of the General Writing Web Links in this column. These Web Links are resources only, and provide optional support.
1. Directions 2. "Mock" Practice Assignments K-12 (Highly recommended, but optional) 3. Writing Assignments K-12 (Required) 4. Scoring Rubrics 5. Checklists 6. How to Write for the Writing Assignments 7. Scoring Checklists	--The Persuasive Writing Standards --What is Persuasive Writing? --Persuasive Composition Characteristics --How to Write for the Writing Assignments Grade K: Instruction Grade 1: Instruction Grade 2: Two Paragraph Example / Blank Organizer Grade 3: Three Paragraph Example / Blank Organizer Grades 4-12: Writing the Thesis - Persuasive Organizer Grades 4-12: Five Paragraph Persuasive Essay Outline Grades 4-12: How to Write Five Paragraph Persuasive Essay Introduction Paragraph Body Paragraphs Conclusion Paragraphs Transitions *Strategies and Vocabulary	Persuasive Writing Web Links The Five Paragraph Essay The Audience The Thesis Introduction Paragraph Body Paragraphs Conclusion Paragraphs More Persuasive Writing Prompts Grades 1-3 Grades 4-6 Grades 7-12 Persuasive Lessons & Web Quests Grades 1-3 Grades 4-6 Grades 7-12 Persuasive Writing - Student Samples Grades 1-3 Grades 4-6 Grades 7-12	Online Writing Resources Comprehensive Writing Guides Comprehensive Grammar Guides Elements of Style, by Strunk Online Dictionary Online Thesaurus Bartlett's Familiar Quotations Citation - MLA, APA, Chicago, and more California Writing Genres Genre definition School year(s) genre is emphasized