In Teaching Writing, Lucy Calkins shares the depth and breadth of her knowledge, from the initial research that launched some of the biggest ideas still

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I was excited and delighted when our school purchased the Lucy Calkins Units of study for us - so excited I posted a review on the blog that's been pretty popular, so I know y'all are pretty excited too. :) When we purchased the set, I was lucky enough to go to a workshop with Lucy. {Spoiler alert: it was amazing, I highly recommend it.} As a way to share our knowledge, my principal asked those of us who were part of the workshop to share our thoughts on implementing the Lucy Calkins…

What does writer's workshop look like? Here is a simple pie chart infographic that is a perfect explanation for teachers.

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Writing Folder Organization FREE labels for your early primary writers' workshop students. This blog post will give you ideas on how to create writing folders for your classroom. Great for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade!

writers workshop organization with free mentor text lists for writing instruction. Picture books to help teach writing traits in your own kindergarten and 1st grade classroom.

If you missed the first two parts of Writing Workshop Wednesdays...click below to catch up. Why Writing Workshop? WW Set-Up and Products Today I will be sharing with you the typical Writing Workshop format. This has been adapted from Lucy Calkin's Unit of Studies and Katie Wood Ray and Lisa Cleaveland's About the Authors. A typical Writing Workshop lesson consists of 4 components... Mini-Lesson Time for kids to write Conferring with students Sharing Mini-Lessons A mini-lesson typically lasts…

Completing a writing unit is a HUGE accomplishment, no matter what grade level you teach. Whether you teach Lucy Calkins' Writer's Workshop, district-mandated

Ideas for teaching personal narrative writing to first, second, and third graders. This post contains affiliate links. Where to Start with Teaching Personal Narrative Writing Before students start to write their own personal narratives, they