Want to plan your writers workshop mini lessons in 3 easy steps? Although it can seem like there is too much to teach in writing to fit it all into a short mini lesson, today I am going to show you it is possible. What are… Keep Reading…
5 Writing Workshop Mini Lessons That Shouldn’t Be Skipped
No matter what time of the year writing workshop starts, these are 5 writing workshop mini lessons that shouldn’t be skipped! I find that doing these lessons will start my workshop on the right foot and help students know all about my expectations.Writing Workshop Mini… Keep Reading…
Teaching Narrative Writing with Must Have Lessons
Whether teaching personal or fictional narrative writing, there are some lessons you just shouldn’t skip.Components of Narrative WritingThe first lessons I begin when teaching narratives is to start with what narratives are. We read a few personal narrative type stories and then we dive into… Keep Reading…
Writing Lesson Plans – Make It a System
One of the best hacks to save time when writing lesson plans is to make it a system. Having a system in place makes writing your lessons go faster. Lesson Planning FormatsThe first part of getting a system started for your lesson planning is to… Keep Reading…
Beginning of the Year Writing Lessons
Before launching writer’s workshop, there are some beginning of the year writing lessons you’ll want to teach first. Why not start right away?While you can certainly dive into a workshop model on the first days of school, I like to wait. The very first thing… Keep Reading…
How to Differentiate Writing Instruction
Wondering how to differentiate your writing instruction? Kids and adults alike vary greatly in their writing abilities so it’s no wonder it’s a difficult subject to teach! Using intentional planning, you can reach the diverse needs of your students during your writing block. Read on… Keep Reading…
