Schoolwide Writing Fundamentals

1. SchoolwideWritingFundamentals Research Based Instructional Units Connecting Reading and Writing in a Teacher- Friendly Format

2. Each Writing Unit Includes: • Mentor texts • Book display bin • Explicit mini-lessons • Graphic organizers • Binders to organize lessons • Letters to parents • Homework assignments • Student self-assessment • Teacher rubric

3. Writers Work Units of Study Include: • 10 Mentor Texts • 18-20 explicit mini-lessons • Student self-assessment • Teacher rubric: • Process – Behavior of Writer • Product –Assess quality of writing • 1 storage bin and 1 binder

4. Why is Writing Fundamentals Good for ELLs? • Connects reading and writing • Uses multicultural books • Uses Graphic organizers • Provides a blueprint for explicit instruction and the tools to differentiate instruction. • Each grade level knows which area of writing they are teaching

5. What types of Writing are Included? • Personal Narrative • Author study • Biography • Poetry • Persuasive Writing • Persuasive Essay • Memoir • Expository Writing • Letter Writing • Non-fiction • Literary Non-fiction

6. Immersion • Interactive Read Aloud that helps children notice features of the read aloud text. • Helps children notice decisions that writers and illustrators make to engage the reader choose • Exposes children to authentic models of literature • Interactive read alouds teach craft elements and genre features in narrative, informational and opinion texts

7. Writing Workshops • Instruction is guided as children read books and hear read-alouds. • Students are taught to notice writing features in good literature and in informational texts.

8. How Do I Contact Schoolwide? • Email: customerservice@schoolwide.com • Phone: 1-800-261-9964