| Month | Type of Writing | Prompt |
| January | Explanatory | Dr. King had a dream about how
people in our country get along.
He spent his life preaching, giving speeches, leading marches and helping change laws to make that dream come true. How can you help make Dr. King's dream come true in your neighborhood?
Grades 5-8 This online essay
map creator may help you.
Grades
5-8 This is a printable graphic organizer. For more information and resources about Dr. King click here. NEW JERSEYASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (NJ ASK) Grades 6, 7, and 8 EXPLANATORY WRITING: SAMPLE PROMPTS AND GUIDANCE FOR TEACHERS February 26, 2009 Retrieved from: http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/ms/5-8/ref/022609explanatory.ppt.
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| February | Persuasive |
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| March | Speculative |
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| April | Poetry Response | Select a poem and respond to it.
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