Common Core Writing (Grades 2–6)
Common Core Writing (Grades 2–6)
Model texts, planning organizers and rubrics for the narrative, opinion and informative writing Common Core expects.
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Curriculum fit
Aligned to Common Core writing standards
Structured planning and revision against rubrics develop the three text types and the writing process.
How to teach it
A suggested teaching sequence
- Study a model textPupils see what success looks like before they write, with craft features named.
- Plan with a clear structureGraphic organisers turn a blank page into a manageable sequence of steps.
- Draft with supportSentence stems and word banks keep momentum and lift vocabulary.
- Revise against a rubricA shared rubric makes feedback specific and speeds up marking.
What’s covered
Skills & topics inside
- Sentence & paragraph structure
- Planning & drafting
- Descriptive & narrative technique
- Vocabulary & word choice
- Editing & revising
Differentiation & assessment
Built to work for every learner
The organisers and sentence-level supports scaffold reluctant writers, while open-ended prompts and rubrics let stronger writers take risks — and make your marking faster and more consistent.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Do these align to Common Core and NGSS?
Yes. Skills and topics support the Common Core State Standards and, for science, the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). They work across states whatever your local standards require.
Do these cover all three writing types?
Yes. Tasks span narrative, opinion/argument and informative/explanatory writing.
What will I receive, and can I reuse it?
Everything downloads instantly as editable Microsoft Word documents and PowerPoint slides with full answer keys, so you can print class sets or teach on screen. Each purchase is licensed for your own classroom and can be reused with new students every year.
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