Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic
Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases and clauses
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented
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Launching the Writing Workshop, Units of Study for 3-5 (Lucy Calkins)
Writing Workshop: The Essential Guide (Fletcher and Portalupi)
Mentor Texts (L. Dorfman and R. Cappelli)
The No Nonsense Guide to Teaching Writing (Davis and Hill)
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long
The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn & Hal Iggulden
Fox by Margaret Wild