Materials Needed:

 Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, and the poem below.

Allow your child to choose a Discovery Journal to write notes, words, or sentences from each class. Ask your child to date each entry at the left margin, then add descriptions of what he/she will study or write.  This Discovery Journal will form an integral part of this writing unit.

Time Needed: 
35 - 45 minutes

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation.)

Time Needed:
35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

White Space on My Paper

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the poem below, and a Discovery Journal.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the poem below, and a Discovery Journal.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Point of View (continued)

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, one fresh veggie, the poem below and a Discovery Journal.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Point of View (Introduction)

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the poem below, and a Discovery Journal.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Simile, Movement, Specific Place Names

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the poem below, and a Discovery Journal.
Room for your child to stand up and mimic movements.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the poem below, and a Discovery Journal.

Time Needed:
35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using Characterization

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Materials Needed:

 Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the story below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the story below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

How Setting Affects the Story

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the story below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the story below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Elements of a Fable

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the story below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the story below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the story below.
Optional: seeds, beans, or nuts from your panty.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using Proper Nouns

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and a Bible with the scripture cited below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing with Simile (Part Two)

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the story below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and a bible with the parable below.
[Optional: various seeds from your pantry.]

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Like a Champ – Using Similes (Part One)

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using Strong Verbs

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and a Bible with the scripture cited below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Through Someone Else's Eyes (Point of View, One)

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and a Bible with the scripture cited below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing through Someone’s Else’s Eyes (Point of View, Two)

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and a Bible with the scripture below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing a Lasting Message: Theme

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and a bible with the parable below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing a Letter

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and a Bible with the epistle below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing an Autobiography

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the poem below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing a Biography

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the biography below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing a Friendly Letter

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the friendly letter below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using Imperative Verbs

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the recipe below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing a Thank You Note

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the thank you note below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using a List

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the list below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing a Formal Letter

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the letter below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using Directions

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the set of directions below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Rhymes Add Music to Your Writing

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises, the mentor poem, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation.)

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Using Onomatopoeia to Make Your Writing Pop

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises, the mentor poem, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation.)

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Personification Enlivens Your Writing

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below, the mentor poem, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation.)

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Alliteration Punches Up Your Writing

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below, the mentor poem, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation.)

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Concrete Language Makes Your Writing Memorable

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below, the mentor poem, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation.)

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Using Metaphor to Make Your Writing Unique

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation.)

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

"Like" and "As" Add Personality to Your Writing

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the mentor poem below, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation.)

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Sensory Language Helps to Engage Your Reader

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below, the mentor poem, and a Discovery Journal.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing with Dialogue

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the mentor text below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using Foreshadowing

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the mentor text below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing a Story around a Proverb

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the mentor text below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using the Rule of Three

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the mentor text below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Using Sensory Details

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the mentor text below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using Symbol

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the mentor text below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using Point of View (POV)

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the mentor text below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using Strong Verbs

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the mentor text below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using Dialogue

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and a Bible with the scripture below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing with Strong Verbs

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and a Bible with the scripture below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using Chronological Order

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and a Bible with the scripture below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using Persuasion

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and a Bible with the scripture below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing through Someone Else’s Eyes (Point of View)

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and a Bible with the scripture below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using Sensory Details

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and a Bible with the scripture below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Using Similes

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and a Bible with the scripture below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing using Symbol

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and a Bible with the scripture below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Powerful Metaphors Contribute to a Poem’s Meaning

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Fresh Images Contribute to a Poem’s Power

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Carefully Constructed Stanzas Contribute to a Poem’s Power.

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

To Write Dramatic Monologues

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Use Figurative Language to Concretely Express an Abstract Theme

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

The Sestina Form and Writing an Original Sestina

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

How to Write an Ode

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

How To Write a Shakespearean Sonnet

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing a Biography

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the biography below.

Time Needed:

60 - 75 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing a Travelogue

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the mentor text below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing a Formal Letter

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the letter below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Informational Nonfiction

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the mentor text below.

Time Needed:

50 - 70 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing a Nature Journal Entry

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the mentor text below.

Time Needed:

40 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing a Recipe

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the sample recipe below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing a Descriptive Vignette

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the biography below.

Time Needed:

35 - 45 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writing Persuasive Nonfiction

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, Discovery Journal, dictionary, and the mentor text below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Settings come to life when they are revealed through small, specific details and imagery

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below, and a Discovery Journal. A Discovery Journal is a place for students to write responses to the questions in each lesson of this unit.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Settings come to life when they are revealed through small, specific details and imagery

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation of the Discovery Journal.)

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Convey the situation and characterization through words spoken by characters

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation of the Discovery Journal.)

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Using first person point of view to enter a character’s mind

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation of the Discovery Journal.)

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Identify and utilize third person point of view; sensory details, chronology

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation of the Discover Journal.)

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Using flashback to go back in time and reveal more about characters.

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation of the Discovery Journal.)

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Using foreshadowing to build suspense or hint at what is to come.

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation of the Discovery Journal.)

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Powerful metaphors contribute to a poem’s meaning

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a printed copy of the mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

To show how fresh images contribute to a poem’s power.

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a printed copy of the mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Using elements of science fiction: technology, time travel, outer space, or scientific principles to create another world

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation of the Discovery Journal.)

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Rhythm and meter contribute to a poem’s effectiveness

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a printed copy of the mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Creation of metaphors for specific purposes

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, your Bible, the exercises below, and a Discovery Journal. Note: A Discovery Journal is a dedicated place for students to write responses to the questions in each lesson of this unit.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Using a voice of instruction for a higher moral purpose

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a Bible, the exercises below, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation of the Discovery Journal.)

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Sonic elements contribute to a poem’s effectiveness

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a printed copy of the mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

To learn how to use figurative language to concretely express and abstract theme

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the printed mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

To learn how choose deliberate line breaks to create a powerful poem

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a printed copy of the mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Connecting to readers through using the parts of a letter

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a Bible, the exercises below, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation of the Discovery Journal.)

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

To learn the Petrarchan sonnet form and write an original poem as a sonnet

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a printed copy of the mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Connecting to readers through daily observation and concrete details

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the Bible, the exercises below, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation of the Discovery Journal.)

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

To learn the villanelle form and write an original poem as a villanelle

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, a printed copy of the mentor poem, a writing journal, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

To Introduce Students to Powerful Ways of Thinking About Religious Art

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, Discovery Journal, the printed poem, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Connecting to God through an individualized prayer

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below, and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation of the Discovery Journal.)

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

To Introduce Students to Figurative Language in Describing Creation.

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, Discovery Journal, the poem below printed, and the exercises below.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

To stretch figurative language to reflect devotional practices

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, Discovery Journal, the printed poem below, and the exercises.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Writers use concrete verbs and realistic dialogue to make stories come alive for readers.

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below and a Discovery Journal.  A Discovery Journal is a place for students to keep written responses for the lessons in this unit.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Through concrete details and action verbs, characters can communicate without words.

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation.)

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Students will be able to identify a balance of concrete detail and abstract language through examining subtext and concrete details.

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below and a Discovery Journal. A Discovery Journal is a place for students to keep responses for the lessons in this unit.

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes

Focus of Lesson:

Using elements of science fiction: technology, time travel, outer space, or scientific principles to create another world.

Materials Needed:

Pen or pencil, blank paper, dictionary, the exercises below and a Discovery Journal. (See Lesson One in this series for an explanation.)

Time Needed:

45 - 60 minutes