Narrative, informational, opinion, and argumentative writing — taught with grammar built in at every grade. Lumi makes writing instruction voice-guided and clear from day one.
Try Free for 48 Hours →Personal stories, fiction, dialogue, sensory detail, character development, beginning/middle/end structure. Taught from K through 8th with increasing complexity.
Explanatory essays, research writing, how-to texts, compare/contrast, cause/effect. Introduces text features, evidence, and citation in upper grades.
Opinion writing with a reason (grades 1–3) evolves into multi-point argument with evidence and counterargument by grades 6–8.
Parts of speech, sentence types, punctuation, capitalization, and usage — taught in context as part of writing, not isolated drill sheets.
| Grade | Writing Focus |
|---|---|
| K | Drawing and labeling, simple sentences, personal experience dictation |
| 1st | Opinion sentences with one reason, narrative with beginning/middle/end, informational sentences with a fact |
| 2nd | Opinion paragraph with reasons, narrative with details, informational paragraph |
| 3rd | Multi-paragraph opinion essay, narrative with problem/solution, informational report with text features |
| 4th | Argumentative essay with evidence, research report from multiple sources, narrative with dialogue and pacing |
| 5th | Thesis-driven argument, research writing with citations, literary analysis essay, narrative with complex plot |
| 6th–8th | Academic argument, evidence-based analysis, comparative essay, research paper with MLA basics |
Writing instruction K–8, integrated with grammar and vocabulary. Try free 48 hours.
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