5th Grade Writing Assessment

Your Guide to the Four!

**Right after you read the prompt, write down your three things (places you are going to go
or things you are going to do) IMMEDIATELY! **
Part One: Grabber and Introduction!
Grabber & Introduction:
“RINNNG!” The sound of the noisy alarm clock
woke me from my restful sleep.
Provide General Information:
 Wake up
 Get dressed
 Dash downstairs to eat your tasty
breakfast
Essential Parts of  Gather your materials for school
Your Introduction:  Get on the gigantic, yellow bus or walk
down the crooked sidewalk.
Bring the prompt in:
After you have built your introduction with good
details and engaged your reader, NOW you can
mention your prompt and how amazing your
day is going to be.
DON’T FORGET: ADD AT LEAST ONE SIMILE
IN YOUR INTRODUCTION!

Part Two: The Meat of Your Story!

You already have your three things, so this part is easy!!
Place/Thing 1
 Do something
 See something
 How did you feel about
your time here?
 Transition…
Place/Thing 2 Place/Thing 3
 Do something  Do something
 See something  See something
 How did you feel about  How did you feel about
your time here?
your time here?
 Transition…
 Transition… to your
conclusion….

Part Three: Your Conclusion

Do not write the end. Choose a conclusion phrase: “Wow!” What a
wonderful day I had!
Closure Mention your 3 things quickly & you may mention how you can’t wait
for your next fun day to come! OR say something like- I’ll never forget
my day with the magical carpet.