Author Studies | Writing Unit | Writers Workshop
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Narrative writing, opinion writing and more! Save time and engage your 2nd & 3rd-grade writers with these step-by-step writing units. Teach the standards while engaging your students with well thought out and detailed lesson plans that are integrated with aspects of reading instruction. If you hPrice $95.00Original Price $150.00Save $55.00
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This writing unit is all about author studies to help develop voice. There are lessons on developing characters and word choice. Students will learn about the writing style of 4 authors. They will practice this style as a first step to learning how to develop their own voice.
The writing skills that are highlighted in this unit are:
- learning about "voice" in writing
- learning about various authors and mimicking the style in own writing
- genres of writing
- different styles of writing based on genre
- how to use an author trait tracker
- humor in writing
- editing for voice
- connecting to events in a story to support own writing
This unit is JAM PACKED with ideas to teach writing every day.
This set includes:
★ Setting up for success
★ Weekly pacing guides
★ Links to resources, as well as extension ideas including using technology.
★ 4 Mentor texts titles with lesson plans and matching activities that are designed to interest even your most unmotivated students because the activities are not all writing based but transfer over to writing.
★ Writing anchor charts specific to each individual unit
★ Writing vocabulary for the pocket chart or writing wall for every book.
You will need:
→ 50 Below Zero by Robert Munsch
→ Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt
→ Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
→ Mr. Putter & Tabby Write the Book by Cynthia Rylant
When learning to write, we want our students to be engaged, motivated and successful. Each and every set will take you through the elements of a great writing program step by step.
This stand alone unit is part of a complete bundle of detailed and comprehensive units with opportunities for choice and collaboration. It is designed to help learners to develop a growth mindset when they learn to write.
Each writing unit has alternate spelling and is aligned also aligned with the Write Traits.
Alternative spelling is included for Canadian students.
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