1. Teaching writing to young students Jeanette Dalrymple Jaime Kitzmann
Kinderwriting
Teaching writing to young students
Jeanette Dalrymple
Jaime Kitzmann

2. Mini Lessons Step by Step Writing Lessons for K-1 Scholastic
Writing Through the Year Deedee Wills and Deanna Jump (Teachers Pay Teachers
Kindergarten Common Core Writing Curriculum Ms. Lilypad’s Primary Pond (Teachers Pay Teachers)
Kid Writing A Systematic Approach to Phonics, Journals, and Writing Workshop Eileen G. (Second Edition) Feldgus and Isabell Cardonick

3. Getting started Basic routines Build the foundation for beginning writers 1. Sitting for writer’s workshop and listening 2. How do we use crayons and markers (Harold and the Purple Crayon) 3. Finding writing topics-show how to think 4. Working quietly during writing time (Stamina Chart) voice level chart or 6in. Ruler (Jaime)

4. Getting Started
Magic Lines- How we write when we don’t know how to write the letters
Journals (Jaime)
Using the writing folder-abc and word chart
Working with a partner (knee to knee or shoulder partner) Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa by Erica Silverman
Thinking like a author (Arthur writes a story)
Noise level and noisy neighbors (Noisy Neighbors by Nicola Moon Too Much Noise)
Sharing your teacher

5. Concepts of Print (Model, model, model)
Using letters-upper and lowercase letters (Chicka chicka boom boom)
Print awareness-top, bottom, where to begin writing (Top and Bottoms by Janet Stevens)
Alphabet Chart (Alphabet Mystery by Audrey Wood Shiver Me Letters by June Sobel)
Making words (Mouse Makes Words)
Using labels- what are labels, finding labels in the classroom, what can we label in our picture (Of Colors and Things by Tana Hoban)
Stretching out words-Spelling our best
Beginning sounds (Chop the sound-Jaime)

6. Words to help us write
Planning writing topics- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Spacing (Ten in the Bed story) (Space man stick)
Classmates names
Color and number words-A Color Of His Own by Leo Lionni
Stretch out spelling
Word wall and mini word walls
King of “ing”crown

7. What makes a great story
How do we get ideas for our stories?
Including characters
Details
Setting
Does your picture tell a story (Corduroy, ish by Peter Reynolds
Using end marks (The Napping House , Is Your Mama a Llama?)

8. 9-1
Magic Lines

10. 9-9
8-26

12. Chapter 2 Personal Narratives
Making a book about a real story
Characters, setting, details
Text Features
Adding details
Editing

13. Chapter 3 Writing Books with a Pattern Lilypad
Begin with reading patterned books
Students meet in small groups with pattern books (A-Z) and identify the pattern.
Make class pattern book
Make personal pattern books using sentence starters (3-4 pages)

14. Chapter 3 How to Writing Willis Chapter 4 How to Writing-Lilypad
How to books
Make a fruit salad or peanut butter sandwich and make a chart of the steps
Make a class book
Brainstorm ideas of things the students are experts at doing
Transition words and numbers (First, next, last) Sticky notes
Make booklet

15. Chapter 4 Writing For a Reason (Willis/Jump) Chapter 5 Writing For a Reason (Lilypad)
Exploring a point of view-Ain’t Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont
Discussing compelling arguments to get what you to get or need and begin book
Brainstorm a list:
*being able to stay up later
*getting a pet
*having a sleep over
*needing a quiet place to work
Writing for a reason
Persuasive letters

16. Opinion writing cont. All about Me book
Graphic Organizer My favorite ? Two reasons to support your opinion
My favorite character is _______ because ________.
My favorite animal is ________ because_________.

17. Chapter 6 Small Moment Personal Narratives (Willis/Jump)
Idea folders
Personal stories
Focused writing

18. Chapter 7 Informational Text (Willis/Jump)
Writing an informational book about know about.
Generate a list of ideas (places, people, hobbies, sports, animals)
Students should be able to tell their partner 5 things that they know about a topic using high five graphic. Read Ice Bear by Nicola Davis

19. Chapter 8 Fiction (Willis/Jump Fiction & Fairytale (Lilypad)
In Lilypad’s lessons she outlines the 4 parts of a story (characters, setting, and problem & solution.)
She includes nice graphic organizers for stepping kids through each part of their fairytales.
Students use their organizers to create their books