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2006 - 2007 Ames Writing Schedule
September Launching of the Writer’s Workshop
Develop the idea of what it means to be a writer.
Set the rituals and routines for the writer’s workshop.
Building a bank of entries in the writer’s notebook.
Thank You Notes to 3M (1-6) and Firefighters (K)
Benchmark Writing Sample
October - November Personal Narrative (K-2) and Memoir (3-6) Units of Study
Study examples of personal narratives or memoirs.
Develop a definition of personal narrative or memoir based on read alouds.
Study the craft elements of writing narratives and memoirs.
Write and publish personal narratives and memoirs.
December - January Nonfiction (informative) Writing and Research Unit of Study
Study examples of the genre your students are writing.
Develop a definition of nonfiction writing based on read alouds.
Develop age-appropriate researching skills.
Study the craft elements of writing nonfiction.
Write and publish nonfiction pieces.
Benchmark Writing Sample.
February - March Author Study (K - 2)
Study examples of writing by a specific author depending on the interest of your students.
Develop a list of noticings and connections (text to self, text to world, text to text)
Apply higher order thinking skills when discussing literature with students.
Publish a final project based on the Author’s Study.
Test Taking Unit of Study (3 - 6)
Descriptive writing
Persuasive writing
Narrative writing
Write open ended response
April - May Poetry Unit of Study
Study examples of poetry
Develop a definition of poetry based on read alouds
Write and publish poetry
Friendly Letter Writing (K - 4) and Business Letter Writing (5 - 6)
Write May Day letters
Write letters to the community
Benchmark Writing Sample
June Writer’s Choice
Image Gallery:
Writer's Workshop in Ms. Osborne's Kindergarten Room
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