Writer's Workshop
Writing Mini Lessons For Primary
Grades
My beliefs about writing, stem
from the books that
I have read about emergent writers. Visit the
F.A.Q.
section of my web site for answers to common questions that I have received
about my approach to Writer's Workshop. The lessons on this page reflect
the lessons that I've used with Kindergarteners and First Graders. They
are presented in no particular order. If you wish to see the progression
of minilessons from last year (2008-2009), check out my Planning Guides
page. Each year is different, and I change things up based on student
needs. Therefore, the order of lessons is not what counts, but rather if I am I
delivering lessons my students need, prompting them to grow as writers.
The Units:
| Frontloading |
Writing Forms |
Writing Process |
Writing Traits |
Writing Genres |
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Notebooks/Journals |
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Detailed Illustrations |
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Prewriting |
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Ideas |
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Pattern Books |
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Tools Writers Use |
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Labeling |
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Drafting |
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Conventions |
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Q & A Books |
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Establishing Routines |
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List Making |
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Revising |
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Word Choice |
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Personal Narratives |
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Authors and Illustrators |
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Letter Writing |
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Editing |
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Organization |
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Fiction |
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Postcard Writing |
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Conferring |
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Sentence Fluency |
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Nonfiction |
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Card Making |
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Publishing |
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Voice |
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Poetry |
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Sharing/Presenting |
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Presentation |
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The Resources:
| Frontloading |
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Writer's Workshop Anchor Chart Sign for
Routines/Expectations |
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Writer's Workshop TIMELINE |
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Writers "To Do" Checklist - Full Sheet |
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Writers "To Do" Checklist - Half Sheet |
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Left Handed or Right Handed? |
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Voice Level Anchor Chart Pictures (07/08 & 08/09) |
| Writing Forms |
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Letter Writing: Santa Letter SMART Board Notebook |
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Letter Writing: Santa Letter Anchor Chart
Pictures |
| Writing Process |
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Writing
Process: Pictures/Images/ClipArt/Titles - 8 1/2 by 14 |
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Writing
Process: Wall Chart Captions |
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Writing
Process: Anchor Chart Pictures (Zip File) |
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Writing Process: Kim Pierre's 2nd Grade Status of the Class Teacher
Recording Sheet |
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Prewriting: Story Map
Brainstorming Sheets |
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Editing: Editing Pencil Color
Images for LARGE Wall Anchor Chart |
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Editing: Editing Pencil Empty Pencil |
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Editing: Editing Pencil Student Editing Pencils
(Versions 1, 2, 3, and 4) |
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Editing: Editing Pencil Student Pencils
(Version 5) |
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Editing: Editing Pencil Student Pencil Icons |
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Editing: Sledding Party Story |
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Editing: Lesson Picture (Zip File) |
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| Writing Traits |
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TRAITS Poster Anchor Chart |
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Ideas: Topics to
Write About Anchor Chart Pictures |
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Ideas: Topics to
Write About Labels |
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Ideas: Topics to
Write About Title |
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Ideas: "Ideas List" for Individual Students created by
Tammy Sanders |
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Ideas: Narrowing the Topic and Finding Details ABC Char |
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Ideas: Labeling SMART Board
Notebook File |
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Ideas: Storytelling Glove (Who, What, When, Where, Why,
How) |
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Ideas: Storytelling Glove (Title, Characters, Setting,
Problem, Solution) : Three Pigs (LARGE VERSION) |
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Ideas: Storytelling Glove (Title, Characters, Setting,
Problem, Solution) : Three Pigs (STUDENT VERSION) |
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Conventions: Capitalization Sentence Sort SMART Board Notebook |
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Conventions: Common and Proper Nouns -
(Capitalization) |
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Conventions: Missing Punctuation -
(Punctuation) |
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Conventions: Barb's Spelling Strategy Posters |
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High Interest Theme Word Sheets (Zip File) and
Picture of Storage Container |
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Organization: Storyboard Sequencing Image |
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Word Choice: More Description Please!
(Zip File) |
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Word Choice: Five Senses SMART Board Notebook |
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Word Choice: Lesson Pictures from 2008-2009
(Zip File) |
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Word Choice: Onomatopoeia Sound
Recording Sheet |
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Sentence Fluency: |
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Voice: Hat Homework
Announcement (1st Grade) |
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Voice: Faces of Voice Poster available at
Kristine Smeken's Six Traits Site |
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| Writing Genres |
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Personal Narrative Unit: Definition Sheet for Anchor Chart
Wall Display |
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Personal Narrative Unit:
Wall Anchor Chart Pictures (Zip Files - 07/08 & 08/09) |
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Personal Narrative Unit: Book Covers |
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Personal Narrative Unit: Possible Stories We Can
Write Chart (Version 1 and 2) |
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Personal Narrative Unit: Topic Titles for Mentor
Texts |
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Nonfiction Unit: Community Helper Research Report
Flip/Flap Book Printable |
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Nonfiction Unit: Ocean Life Research Report Flip/Flap Book
Printable |
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Nonfiction Unit: Insects Research Report Flip/Flap Book
Printable |
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Nonfiction Unit: Big Cats Research Report Flip/Flap Book
Printable |
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Nonfiction Unit: Birds Research Report Flip/Flap Book
Printable |
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Pattern Stories Unit: Wall
Anchor Chart Picture (07/08 & 08/09) |
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Pattern Stories Unit: Titles for Wall Chart |
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Pattern Stories Unit: Titles of Pattern Book
Types for Wall Chart |
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Pattern Stories Unit: Teacher List of Mentor Text
Possibilities |
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Pattern Stories Unit: Book Covers for Anchor Chart |
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Q&A Unit: Wall Anchor Chart Picture
(07/08) |
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Q&A Unit: Titles for Anchor Chart |
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Q&A Unit: Teacher List of Mentor Text
Possibilities |
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Q&A Unit: Book Covers for Anchor Chart |
| Professional Development |
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Video of Writer's Workshop in Action
(the host site is down, will link when it is up
again) |
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Developmental Stages of Writing Printable |
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Professional Books about Writing |
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Writing to Read 2007 - A Nellie Edge Resource |
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Writing to Read 2008 - A Nellie Edge Resource |
| Printable Paper |
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Writing Paper - by ? |
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Weekend News |
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Daily News |
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Field Trip
News |
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How to Build a Snowperson |
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Assorted News
Templates |
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Pattern Story
Paper 1 |
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Pattern Story
Paper 2 |
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Pattern Story
Paper 3 |
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Pattern Story Paper Images for Drawer Labels |
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Simple Story
Paper |
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Writing Paper
Drawer Cards/Labels (Avery 8163/Avery 8371) |
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Speech Bubble Paper |
| Volunteer Writing Mentors |
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Wanted Poster: "Writer's Workshop" Volunteer [sample] |
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Wanted Poster: "Writer's Workshop" Volunteer [blank] |
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Meacham's Kidwriting Parent Helper Guide for
Kindergarten |
| Mentor Text Book Lists |
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Book List from the Mini Lessons on this Site (not
yet ready!) |
| Assessment |
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Writing Checklist Labels |
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Writing Observation Sheet - Weekly |
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Writing Vocabulary Record - Weekly |
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Ideas Student Rubric by Tammy Sanders |
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Conventions Student Rubric by Tammy Sanders |
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Word Choice Student Rubric by Tammy Sanders |
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Sentence Fluency Student Rubric by Tammy Sanders |
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Organization Student Rubric by Tammy Sanders |
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Voice Student Rubric by Tammy Sanders |
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Meacham's
First Grade Writing Rubric (Ideas/Conventions) |
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Meacham's
First Grade Writing Rubric - Quarter 3 (anchor chart template) |
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Meacham's
First Grade Writing Rubric - Quarter 3 (quick glance) |
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Ideas and Conventions Wall Anchor Chart Rubrics
Created with Students (Zip File) |
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How Many Sentences Did I Write Today? |
| Intervention |
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3-Step Goal (For Students with Attention/Focusing
Challenges) |
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Writing Visual (For Students with Attention/Focusing
Challenges) |
| Prompted Writing |
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Prompted/Project Writing - Rainbow Blizzard |
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Prompted/Project Writing - Rainbow Blizzard (Prewriting
Sheet) |
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Story Starters Writing Prompts |
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Pictures for Prompted Writing |
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