Before the Rubrics: What to Teach the FIRST WEEK of Writing Ep. 12

When it comes to writing instruction, the first week can make or break your year. In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how I start the school year in my writing classroom. You'll hear about the phone call I make before students ever step through the door, and the voice lesson my students beg to do again.I’m sharing:The one question I ask families that tells me everything about a student’s writing mindsetHow I get an honest, messy, meaningful baseline writing sampleWhy I don’t open the writing workshop right away (and what we do instead)The unexpected activity that teaches voice better than any anchor chartHow I use my ELA Three-a-Day to build grammar skills and writing stamina, all year longThese are the exact lessons I use to set the tone, build trust, and kick off a student-led writing program that actually works. Mentioned in this video:Back to School: Icebreaker activities and writing promptsHow to Write a Scene, not a StoryThoughts? Questions? Send me a text message!➡️ Learn more about the FULL Structured Writing training PD 📆 Grab my yearlong writing planner for free (it includes my eBook!) 🎥 Watch the teaching strategies in action on YouTube 📝 Read the latest blog posts for writing tips & ideas HAVE A QUESTION? Email me at [email protected]

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