DLC Writing Traits Grade 5

In this unit of video lessons and assignments, students will learn to increase sentence fluency: 

Writing  Fluently
sentence_fluency.jpgWriting Fluently

Writing Fluently


  • combining sentences 
  • varying sentence length
  • making dialogue sound authentic
  • reading your writing aloud during revision

Sentence Fluency - Introduction

Sentence Fluency - Lesson 5.1 - "Flowing Like a River" - Combining Sentences

Sentence Fluency - Lesson 5.2 - "Vary Length or Be Very Boring" - Varying Sentence Length

Sentence Fluency - Lesson 5.3 - "Dynamite Dialogue" - Writing Authentic Dialogue

Sentence Fluency - Lesson 5.4 - "The Spotlight's On You!" - Revising Your Writing

Sentence Fluency - Editing Level 1 - Conventions - "Sentence Sense"

Sentence Fluency - Editing Level 2 - Presentation - "Message at a Glance" - Writing Captions

Sentence Fluency - Sample Papers 19 and 20

Sentence Fluency - Final Writing Assignment

  • The accompanying handout reviews the sentence fluency lessons and the steps in the writing process. It also includes a graphic organizers that can assist students in completing their assignment of writing a narrative story (quest or challenge tale) about a hero or a topic of their choice. 


Download: HO-35_Final_Writing_Assignment.pdf


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