Grades
1–2, 3–5
Duration
2 WEEKS
Students will:
The year-long Writer's Workshop should eventually culminate in a publishable piece of writing for each student. How? All the necessary ingredients are right there in their notebooks, which will be filled with ideas students can build on to create a finished piece worthy of publication.
Students interview parents and each other to gather information about why and when people write.
This lesson helps answer the question: what should I write about? Students discover where published writers get their ideas.
This lesson introduces notebooking and independent writing. Before starting their own notebooks, students read and learn from models.
Teachers share their best reading and writing units that boost essential literacy skills for each grade level.
Give students a warm welcome with these fun getting-to-know-you activities and unit plans.
A successful classroom community promotes positive social skills and academic achievement. Foster a sense of belonging in your classroom with these tips, activities, and unit plans.
These materials will give students the means to develop as writers and publish their work.
