Before the Rubrics: What to Teach the FIRST WEEK of Writing Ep. 12
Description
When it comes to writing instruction, the first week can make or break your year. In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how I start the school year in my writing classroom. You'll hear about the phone call I make before students ever step through the door, and the voice lesson my students beg to do again.
I’m sharing:
- The one question I ask families that tells me everything about a student’s writing mindset
- How I get an honest, messy, meaningful baseline writing sample
- Why I don’t open the writing workshop right away (and what we do instead)
- The unexpected activity that teaches voice better than any anchor chart
- How I use my ELA Three-a-Day to build grammar skills and writing stamina, all year long
These are the exact lessons I use to set the tone, build trust, and kick off a student-led writing program that actually works.
Mentioned in this video:
Back to School: Icebreaker activities and writing prompts
How to Write a Scene, not a Story
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