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The ultimate BUNDLE includes 54 mini lessons that teach the six traits of writing (ideas, organization, voice, sentence fluency, word choice, and conventions) and is intended for grades K-5 within all 3 genres (18 mini lessons in each) of informational, narrative and persuasive/narrative/opinion writing. These lessons were developed as a resource to support teachers in teaching the six traits using the mentor texts and lesson ideas that were expanded upon from the book The Writing Thief, by Ruth Culham, which is a trait-based strategy to assess and teach writing. All ideas and verbiage from The Writing Thief are clearly cited directly back to the book.
The lessons are designed to be completed during one writer’s workshop period, which is typically 45-60 minutes. Approximately 10-15 minutes of the workshop time should be devoted to a quick, teacher-led mini-lesson, the teaching point, “I do,” while the remaining time of the workshop time should be devoted to students for active engagement and student interaction, “You do,” and writing independently. In some cases, the active engagement piece may take a few writer’s workshop sessions for students to complete. It is during that time that writing time that the most important instruction takes place: conferring with students or meeting with small groups with the same need for instruction.
Each genre comes with 18 mini-lessons for grades K-5. The lessons are designed for differentiation so you could use the lessons below, at, or above the grade level you teach. You could teach the ‘at grade level’ lesson to your whole group, enrich or accelerate using the ‘above grade level’ lessons in small groups and use the ‘below grade level’ lessons for your struggling readers and writers in small groups as well.
This is a digital download that includes 3 PDFs with 18 mini lessons in each genre: informational, narrative, and Persuasive/Argumentive/Opinion.
This bundle includes:
A list of mentor texts (read alouds) needed for each lesson. These can be borrowed from your school library or audiobooks found on youtube is also a great option. Some mini-lessons require certain passages which are included. See the preview for a list of mentor texts.
54 Mini Lessons:
Informational:
Grades K-1: Ideas-Sparking Ideas
Grades 2-3: Ideas- Getting Focused
Grades 4-5: Ideas- Choosing a Topic
Grades K-1: Ending With a Sense of Closure
Grades 2-3: Organization:Creating the Lead
Grades 4-5: Organization: Developing the Body
Grades K-1: Voice: Creating Voice
Grades 2-3: Voice: Establishing a Tone
Grades 4-5: Voice: Conveying The Purpose
Grades K-1: Sentence Fluency: Breaking the “Rules” to Create Fluency
Grades 2-3: Sentence Fluency: Crafting Well Built Sentences
Grades 4-5: Sentence Fluency: Varying Sentence Patterns
Grades K-1: Word Choice: Using Creative Words and Phrases
Grades 2-3: Word Choice: Using Language Effectively
Grades 4-5: Word Choice: Using Strong Action Words
Grades K-1: Conventions: Checking Spelling
Grades 2-3: Conventions: Using Commas Correctly
Grades 4-5: Conventions: Using Capitalization Correctly
Narrative:
Grades K-1: Ideas-Choosing a Topic
Grades 2-3: Ideas- Getting Focused
Grades 4-5: Ideas- Choosing a Topic
Grades K-1: Organization- Using Sequence and Transition Words
Grades 2-3: Organization: Developing the Body
Grades 4-5: Organization: Endings: Providing a Sense of Closure
Grades K-1: Voice: Connecting To Your Audience
Grades 2-3: Voice: Taking Risks to Create Voice
Grades 4-5: Voice: Conveying The Purpose
Grades K-1: Sentence Fluency: Breaking the “Rules” to Create Fluency
Grades 2-3: Sentence Fluency: Crafting Well Built Sentences
Grades 4-5: Sentence Fluency: Varying Sentence Patterns
Grades K-1: Word Choice: Selecting Striking Words and Phrases
Grades 2-3: Word Choice: Using Strong Verbs
Grades 4-5: Word Choice: Using Specific & Accurate Words
Grades K-1: Conventions: Checking Spelling
Grades 2-3: Conventions: Using Exclamation Marks Correctly
Grades 4-5: Conventions: Using Capitalization Correctly
Persuasive/Argument/Opinion:
Grades K-1: Ideas: Focusing The Topic
Grades 2-3: Ideas: Using Details
Grades 4-5: Ideas: Developing The Topic
Grades K-1: Organization: Using Sequence & Transition Words
Grades 2-3: Organization: Creating the Lead
Grades 4-5: Organization: Ending With a Sense of Resolution
Grades K-1: Voice: Conveying The Purpose
Grades 2-3: Voice: Establishing a Tone
Grades 4-5: Voice: Creating a Connection to the Audience
Grades K-1: Sentence Fluency: Breaking the “Rules” to Create Fluency
Grades 2-3: Sentence Fluency: Varying Sentence Patterns
Grades 4-5: Sentence Fluency: Capturing Smooth & Rhythmic Flow
Grades K-1: Word Choice: Using Creative Words and Phrases
Grades 2-3: Word Choice: Using Language Effectively
Grades 4-5: Word Choice: Using Strong Verbs
Grades K-1: Conventions: Inserting Capitalization
Grades 2-3: Conventions: Using Parts of Speech
Grades 4-5: Conventions: Checking Spelling
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