Morning Message
(During Morning Meeting) |
Each morning I will
write a morning message on chart paper. This is when I will focus on writing
conventions. Throughout the year I will conduct mini lessons on the
conventions that my school system requires. |
Mini Lesson
10 minutes |
Mini lessons will
consist of teaching about the writing process, the six traits and the
genres of
writing required by my school system.
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Quiet Ten
10 Minutes |
During this time I
will play classical music and everyone, including myself, will quietly
write, draw, or think for 10 minutes.
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Writing and Conferences
10 minutes |
After the Quiet Ten, I will turn off the music
and students have
independent writing time. During this time students are
applying the skills they've learned from the mini lesson in
their own pieces. I will be monitoring students during this
time and conferring with students who have signed up for a
conference.
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Author's Chair
10 minutes |
After independent writing time 3 students will share what they have been
working on. During this time the audience will "point and
question" the author.
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Writing Rotations
20 minutes |
Students will also have an additional 20 minute Literacy Rotation in
Writing. Again, students are writing and I will be conducting
writing conferences. |
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New Writing Workshop Resources |
Writing Inquiry Questions
Featured Writing Lessons
Writer's Checklist
Writing Conference Sheet
Six Trait Ideas |
Monthly Writing Charts
January
February
March
April
May |
Thank you to Christina Bainbridge for inspiring me, check
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