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Beginning of Year Writing - Choosing a Topic - Launching Writer's Workshop
Beginning of Year Writing - Choosing a Topic - Launching Writer's Workshop
Beginning of Year Writing - Choosing a Topic - Launching Writer's Workshop
Beginning of Year Writing - Choosing a Topic - Launching Writer's Workshop
Beginning of Year Writing - Choosing a Topic - Launching Writer's Workshop
Beginning of Year Writing - Choosing a Topic - Launching Writer's Workshop
Beginning of Year Writing - Choosing a Topic - Launching Writer's Workshop
Beginning of Year Writing - Choosing a Topic - Launching Writer's Workshop
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How many times have you heard students say, "But I don't know what to write about!" This writing lesson is a great way for 2nd through 5th grade students to kick of the school year understanding WHY we write, what good writing can be, and all the great topics out there to write about. It's perfect to start the year--but I use it midyear as well to keep adding new ideas to their topic lists. Get ready to launch writer's workshop with ease!

Check out the preview for more details! Includes student materials, all directions, photographs of the activity in action, and more.

I have had many requests for lessons featured on my blog, and after thinking about how to do it, my “SCOOP” resources were born!

Each of these resources is meant to be a 1, 2, or 3 day lesson (single scoop, double scoop, or triple scoop) that is ready to immediately implement in your classroom. Consider using yourself or having as sub plans—everything you need is included for easy copying or can be commonly found in your classroom (ex. chart paper, lined paper, office supplies, etc.)

I have included the actual blog posts and/or full directions with photos to show you the lessons in action, suggestions for anchor charts or classroom displays, and any forms or sheets you would need to do it yourself! This "single scoop" is a one-two day lesson to help you introduce your writer's workshop--and to avoid the "I don't know what to write about!" issue! Included is the full lesson with photos, 4 interactive notebook-style "pockets" to keep student topic lists, anchor chart suggestions and nifty premade "headers" for those anchor charts, and 4 student anchor charts to use as brainstorming tools or to create handy desk-side resources.

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Beginning of Year Writing - Choosing a Topic - Launching Writer's Workshop

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Description

How many times have you heard students say, "But I don't know what to write about!" This writing lesson is a great way for 2nd through 5th grade students to kick of the school year understanding WHY we write, what good writing can be, and all the great topics out there to write about. It's perfect to start the year--but I use it midyear as well to keep adding new ideas to their topic lists. Get ready to launch writer's workshop with ease!

Check out the preview for more details! Includes student materials, all directions, photographs of the activity in action, and more.

I have had many requests for lessons featured on my blog, and after thinking about how to do it, my “SCOOP” resources were born!

Each of these resources is meant to be a 1, 2, or 3 day lesson (single scoop, double scoop, or triple scoop) that is ready to immediately implement in your classroom. Consider using yourself or having as sub plans—everything you need is included for easy copying or can be commonly found in your classroom (ex. chart paper, lined paper, office supplies, etc.)

I have included the actual blog posts and/or full directions with photos to show you the lessons in action, suggestions for anchor charts or classroom displays, and any forms or sheets you would need to do it yourself! This "single scoop" is a one-two day lesson to help you introduce your writer's workshop--and to avoid the "I don't know what to write about!" issue! Included is the full lesson with photos, 4 interactive notebook-style "pockets" to keep student topic lists, anchor chart suggestions and nifty premade "headers" for those anchor charts, and 4 student anchor charts to use as brainstorming tools or to create handy desk-side resources.

----------------------------------------------------------

Looking for more writing lessons?

Writing Complete Sentences: 4 Sets of Task Cards/Lesson Ideas

"Easy Grade" Demand Writing Assessments

Narrative Writing Skills Bundle

And many more!

----------------------------------------------------------

All rights reserved by ©The Teacher Studio. Purchase of this resource entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce the pages in limited quantities for single classroom use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or commercial purposes is strictly forbidden without written permission from the author at fourthgradestudio@gmail.com. Additional licenses are available at a reduced price.

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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February 11, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5
October 18, 2017
Great resource!
Lisa V.
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Rated 5 out of 5
July 12, 2017
Thanks for the awesome resource!
Lisa R.
580 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
September 28, 2016
This is a great resource! Thanks!
Elizabeth R.
1,897 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
August 1, 2016
A great kick off for Writer's Workshop! Much better than our provided one ;) Thanks!
Alissa B.
683 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
March 10, 2016
Writer's Workshop is an important element of our Language Arts curriculum. This resource supports and engages young writer's who are new or don't have much experience with the writing process.
Krista O.
657 reviews
Rated 4.8 out of 5
September 30, 2015
How cute is this? The kids love the way we developed ideas from "I don't know what to write about!"
Cynthia G.
42 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
February 25, 2015
This was exactly what I needed!!!
Heather S.
194 reviews

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With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
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