This unit includes 17 mini lessons that guide students through all the steps in the the writing process. The mini lessons include teacher-modeled lessons and independent work for students to do. The unit is ideal for grades 2-4 but can be adapted to other grades.
Target skills in the mini-lessons:
-dialogue
-punctuation
-capitalization
- good beginnings
-elements of a narrative
-show not tell
I have loved doing the unit with my class, it really give them the opportunity to use their imagination. I look forward to putting their published stories on my blog. Thanks so much!