Writing


 * K - 5 CHILDREN LEARN BEST WHEN WE TEACH **

· Specific forms of writing taught in 6-week units requiring students to complete 2-3 published pieces during writers workshop · Basic writing skills taught in mini-lessons or during a Literacy Do Now, as needed ||
 * BEST PRACTICES:
 * Writing ** ||  ||
 * Kindergarten || Curricular calendar as per writing committee, writing centers, such as play doh and beads ||
 * Grade 1 || The teacher will model a skill and the students will practice the skill in their daily writing. Conventions of writing, sight words and editing will also be part of the Writer’s Workshop taught 4x a week. ||
 * Grade 2 || Mini-lesson and independent writing every day. ||
 * Grade 3 || Mini-lesson and writing daily following the grade curriculum unit of study based on a workshop approach. The units follow a monthly publishing cycle. ||
 * Grade 4 || · Mini-lesson and writing daily ||
 * Grade 5 || · Students write 20-30 minutes daily across content areas, in class and at home