Zenobia Kellock Kellock

After reading the story, Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes, students will decide which character was a better friend. They will use a character trait to explain their answer and write evidence from the story to prove their character trait. They can then use this organizer to write a paragraph.

Students use this graphic organizer to help them write a paragraph. This organizer works well with Personal Narrative Writing pieces. Use this during Writer's Workshop or at a Writing Center. Students write their seed idea at the top to help keep them on track.

Students write a basic paragraph using this organizer to help. The seed idea is the idea for their writing topic. Then they complete to help guide them with adding all the important components of a paragraph. Great for first and second grade. Can be used for any topic.

Students use that they know about a vocabulary to show meaning of the word (L2.4) CCSS. This can be done independently or with a partner. Students can then pair and share.

Have students brainstorm the similarities and the differences of a reading and writing community. Students can they put the information in to the venn diagram on their own or with a partner. This is a great activity to do in the beginning of the year as you set up your reading and writing expectations. I hang a large venn diagram with their ideas all year long to remind them of what it should look like and sound like when they are reading and writing.

Student use the Four (tell me more) Square Graphic Organizer to write their initial draft of their personal narrative. Students then transfer their writing to the final copy paper. Use this at your writing center or during writer's workshop!

Have students brainstorm the similarities and the differences of a reading and writing community. Students can they put the information in to the venn diagram on their own or with a partner. This is a great activity to do in the beginning of the year as you set up your reading and writing expectations. I hang a large venn diagram with their ideas all year long to remind them of what it should look like and sound like when they are reading and writing.

Great for a community unit. Have students show you what they know with completing the characteristics of a suburban community. Students can work on this independently or with a partner.