Instructional Objectives

Unit Introduction:

This unit is for a 6th grade Language Arts classroom. During this unit the students will be introduced to each of the five steps of the Writing Process- prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. After a brief discussion, the students will be able to identify each step and understand how they are the building blocks in effective writing. Students will learn how implement each step while creating a polished paper.


Instructional Objectives:

By the end of this unit:

· The students will identify and define the five steps in the Writing Process.
· The students will brainstorm five characteristics of their favorite hobby in a graphic organizer.
· The students will write a one page paper about their favorite hobby.
· The students will extensively revise their own writing and two other classmates.
· The students will publish their story on the classroom’s website.


Unit Conclusion:

The assessment of this unit:

The students can match the five steps with their definitions with 80% accuracy.
The students can create and complete a hobby graphic organizer with at least five characteristics.
The students can pass a proofreading quiz with 80% accuracy.
The students can successfully write a five paragraph essay on their favorite hobby, complete with an introduction, five characteristics and a conclusion.