__ is currently below grade level in Writing.

This is mainly due to the fact that she/he is learning

English and still needs to master English grammar rules and conventions, as well as acquire the
language they need to express their thoughts. To finish the year, we have been working on
Fantasy anthologies where the children develop multiple characters, a clear setting that has
magic, and a problem that requires a journey. Over the summer, please make sure that __ is
writing about his/her reading at least 3-4 times per week. In his/her response, she/he can
create a summary, a Flow Map that tracks key events, or explore character traits. Have a
wonderful summer! Keep writing!

__ is currently approaching grade level in Writing. In class, we have been crafting fantasy
anthologies based off of multiple mentor author’s prose. Within our anthologies, _ has been
developing realistic characters with clear traits, a journey that has multiple struggles, and a
central theme that his/her reader must infer. Over the summer, please have _ continue to write
about his/her reading at least 3-4 times per week. Within his/her responses, he/she should be
using techniques that he/she enjoys from a mentor authors stories that interest him/her. Take
a trip to the library and emulate the experts! Have an amazing summer! Keep writing!

_ is currently on grade level in Writing. In class, we have been crafting fantasy anthologies that
follow a clear plot line, contain characters that experience both internal and external struggles,
as well as develop villains who are flawed to create tension. Over the summer, be sure to have
_ continue his/her writing practices by creating a summer anthology. _ can create a personal
narrative exploration of his/her journey over the summer vacation. Have an amazing summer!
Keep writing!

_ is currently above grade level in Writing. Within class, we have been creating fantasy
anthologies that contain a rise and fall of tension, develop complex characters who are more
than meet the eye, and insert symbolism in order to create questioning among his/her readers.
Over the summer, make sure that __ continues to practice writing often by creating a personal
narrative anthology. First, _ should create a plot line that maps out multiple struggles for
his/her character (in order to create multiple chapters that span a text). _ should also look into
a mentor text that he/she enjoys to emulate an expert writer. Have a wonderful summer! Keep
writing!