1st Grade Units of Study for Writing
(View Complete Item Description)Grade 1 Unit 2: Information Writing Bend 1: Writing Teaching Books with Independence Session 4
Material Type: Lesson
All resources in St. Croix Central Units of Study
Units of Study Writing Grade 2 Poetry Lesson
(View Complete Item Description)Unit 4: Poetry: Big Thoughts in Small Packages Bend III: Trying Structures on for Size Lesson 11: Studying Structure--Sharing Information as a List Poem
Material Type: Lesson
4th Grade Units of Study for Reading Lesson Plan
(View Complete Item Description)Grade 4 Unit 5: Historical Fiction Book Clubs Concept 3: Readers interpret complex text. Session 12
Material Type: Lesson
Fountas & Pinnell Phonics/Word Study Lesson Framework
(View Complete Item Description)This document is meant to accompany the lessons in the Fountas & Pinnell Phonics/Word Study Resource. This format has helped our district take the lessons and utilize them in a way that connects to our Reader's Workshop framework and has assisted in intervention planning for students needing phonics support.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
Introduction to Units of Study for Writing
(View Complete Item Description)This is a quick overview for teachers of the Units of Study for Writing structure (K-8). There is also reference to upcoming professional development surrounding the Units of Study for Writing. This was used for a 20 minute staff meeting presentation prior to implementing the Units of Study for Writing.
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Sample Units of Study Lesson Plan Template
(View Complete Item Description)A sample Unit of Study lesson plan template.
Material Type: Unit of Study
3 Year Implementation Plan for Units of Study for Writing
(View Complete Item Description)This is our three year plan for implementing the Units of Study for Writing. This allows us to plan for professional development and gives us the direction we need as we continue to move forward.
Material Type: Unit of Study
6th Grade Lesson - Units of Study for Writing
(View Complete Item Description)This is a writing lesson from Grade 6 (Unit 1, Session 4) focusing on telling a story from a narrator's point of view. As they write their narrative piece, students help readers re-imagine an episode.
Material Type: Lesson
Units of Study for Writing Professional Development
(View Complete Item Description)This professional development work with the Units of Study for Writing is based on reading the Guide to the Writing Workshop (primary grades, intermediate grades, and middle school) and then collaborating across grade levels about key pieces to understanding the writing workshop.
Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Units of Study for Reading - Professional Development
(View Complete Item Description)This professional development was done in preparation for implementation of the Units of Study for Reading at St. Croix Central (K-8). We met once a month to discuss pertinent chapters in A Guide to the Reading Workshop (Primary Grades, Intermediate Grades, Middle School Grades) by Lucy Calkins. In order to build teacher knowledge and demonstrate parts of a reading workshop, we gave teachers time to read and time to share/collaborate. The collaboration time gave us insight into how to tailor the Teachers College visit more to what we needed at St. Croix Central.
Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Non-negotiables for Reading Workshop
(View Complete Item Description)This document outlines what teachers are expected to be implementing for Reading Workshop in phases over the course of three years. This way we have a focus each year to roll out Units of Study for Reading with success while not overwhelming teachers.
Material Type: Curriculum Map
Classroom Libraries - Supporting the Units of Study for Reading
(View Complete Item Description)This presentation was given to classroom teachers to really think about what they have in their own classroom libraries and what books they'll need to help fully support implementation of the Units of Study for Reading. They were asked to think about levels and genres to make sure every type of reader would feel successful.
Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy