Launching Units
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The unit below was created by Hall County teachers to help you successfully jump-start writing workshop in your classroom.
Launching Units for Kindergarten
The unit below was created by Hall County teachers as a resource for Kindergarten teachers to launch writing workshop.
- Launching Units lessons 1 through 20: k_launching_unit.doc
- Sample anchor chart: anchorchart.doc
- Sample rubric for final assessment: kindergarten-writing-rubric.doc
- Writing paper specific to Kindergarteners: kindergarten_paper.doc
- Suggestions for Kindergarten Workshop
- Photos of student work from Chicopee Elem:
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* A big thank you to Amy Durrence, Paula Tipton, and Katrina Hursey for creating this unit.
Launching Units for 1st grade
The units below were created by Denver Public Schools and are an excellent resource for launching your writing workshop at the beginning of the year.
- Overview of unit: writer_life_1_sample_schedule.doc
- Launching Unit Part 1 (for week 1 through week 4): writer_life_1_part_1.doc
- Launching Unit Part 2 (for week 5 through week 9): writer_life_1_part_2.doc
Launching Units for grades 2-5
This unit from Denver Public Schools is "Living the Writer's Life". It's divided into 5 sections, with each section containing a set of mini-lessons and resources. Completing all 5 sections could take from 5-7 weeks.
- Overview of Launching Unit "Living the Writer's Life": writer_life_overview_2-5.doc
- Section 1: Launching the Writers Workshop and Oral Storytelling: launching_writing_workshop_1.doc
- Section 2: Launching Writers Notebooks: launching_writers_notebooks_2.doc
- Section 3: Writing in Notebooks and Learning Author's Craft: writing_in_notebooks_3.doc
- Section 4: Developing a Seed Idea and Revising the Draft: dev_seed_ideas_4.doc
- Section 5: Polishing, Publishing, and Celebrating: polishing_publishing_celebrating_5.doc