There are three “Together is Better” handbooks for teaching
writing and reading together: one for
Opinion/Argument Writing, one for
Informative/Explanatory Writing, and one for
Narrative Writing.
The handbooks include a unit planner, mini-lessons, posters,
samples, and standards for teaching writing and
reading together for grades 4-5.
The “Road Maps” are one-page teaching guides by
writing type with basic instruction methods and references
to the handbooks.
These documents have been developed to assist you in
teaching writing in your classroom. There are tools and
mini-lessons designed for each of the 3 writing types:
Opinion/Argument,
Informative/Explanatory, and
Narrative writing and some for
ALL writing types.
Be sure to check out the “Together is
Better” Handbooks for Teaching
Writing in this section, too.
These documents will help your students use the standards in
their writing and develop their writing skills. There
are matrices, how-to charts, checklists, posters and other
tools made student-friendly for each of the 3 writing
types: Opinion,
Informative/Explanatory, and
Narrative writing and some apply
to ALL writing types.
