Assignment 5 (with rubric) Develop a writing lesson using a mentor text. Make sure to choose a teaching point that matches a state standard for your grade level. What specific lines of the text will you use to teach your objective? How will you model the expectations for your students?

Cumulative Project (with rubric) Conduct some independent research on how parents can promote literacy outside the classroom. Create a 1 page guide to share with parents on ways they can promote literacy at home. Make this guide as specific to your grade level as possible. Include reading and writing activities that are parent friendly along with links to appropriate online learning activities. Consider suggestions for building literacy in homes where English is not the primary language.