![]() I passed out and collected folders at the start of our writing block, so students could pick up where they left off each day. Students could check in with me, or each other throughout the writing process for support and feedback.Īll work (planning sheets, sight word printable, writing checklists, etc.) were kept in their writing folders so they could quickly reference them as needed. ![]() These talks helped me see what the following day’s mini lesson might need to be. I also took this time to confer with students about their writing. The rest of the time, about 30 minutes or so, was for writing! Planning, talking, rough drafts, illustrations- all of that good stuff. My Writing Blockġ0-15 mini lesson: This is when I would introduce a style of writing, show a mentor text, teach about descriptive words, transition words, opening sentences, closing sentences, and all of the little tidbits that writers need to make their writing great. And of course, I let my students write, write write. I like to stay in one style of writing for a few weeks at a time in order to introduce the writing style through mini lessons. When I introduce opinion, narrative, and informative writing to my students, I use an organizer + the writing process to help develop my students as writers. ![]() We may think one way is tried and true, but we can always reflect and do better if we find a better way. I am a firm believer that we should grow and change throughout our teaching careers. Have you ever taught students to write with an organizer? For me, it was a game changer! I feel like I say that about a lot of things, but it’s always true.
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