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Writing Instructional Plan K-5 2014-2015. Seminole County Public Schools Department of Teaching and Learning. Seminole County Public Schools Elementary Writing Website. Elementary Language Arts and Writing Mission Statement – Seminole County Public Schools.
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Writing Instructional Plan K-52014-2015 Seminole County Public Schools Department of Teaching and Learning Seminole County Public Schools Elementary Writing Website
Elementary Language Arts and Writing Mission Statement – Seminole County Public Schools To ensure that each student in the SCPS elementary grades, armed with research-based strategies and skills, writes effectively to express his/her ideas in a variety of situations and genres.
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Kindergarten • Writer’s Workshop • Narrative Writing • Personal Narrative • Informational/Expository Writing • Pattern Books • How To Books • Research Report • Opinion Writing • Favorites • Letter Writing • Text Based Questions • Grade 1 • Writer’s Workshop • Narrative Writing • Small Moment Personal Narrative • Informational/Expository Writing • All About Nonfiction • Research Report • How To Book (optional) • Opinion Writing • Favorites • Letter Writing • Text Based Questions Grade Level Writing Genres and Products Grade K-1
Grade 2 • Narrative Writing • Implementing Writer’s Workshop • Personal Narrative • Fairy Tale • Folk Tale • Informational/Expository Writing • Research Report • Compare/Contrast Essay • Opinion Writing • Literary Analysis Essay –Opinion Favorite Character • Opinion Letter Writing • Text Based Questions • Grade 3 • Narrative Writing • Implementing Writer’s Workshop • Small Moment Personal Narrative • Writing a Fable • Writing a Tall Tale • Informational/Expository Writing • Informational Article • Research Report • Cause Effect Essay • Opinion Writing • Opinion Essay • Opinion Character Traits Essay • Opinion Problem-Solution Essay • Text Based Questions Grade 3 Narrative Writing Informational/Expository Writing Opinion Writing Text Based Questions Grade Level Writing Genres and Products Grade 2-3
Grade 5 • Narrative Writing • Implementing Writer’s Workshop • Personal Narrative • Tall Tale • Folktale • Informational/Expository Writing • Informational Article • Research Report • Cause/Effect Essay • Opinion Writing • Opinion Essay • Opinion Literary Analysis • Text Based Questions • Grade 4 • Narrative Writing • Implementing Writer’s Workshop • Personal Narrative • Historical Fiction • Informational/Expository Writing • Informational Article • Literary Analysis Essay – Theme • Research Report • Opinion Writing • Opinion Essay • Opinion Letter • Cause Effect Essay • Text Based Questions Grade 5 Narrative Writing Informational/Expository Writing Opinion Writing Text Based Questions Grade Level Writing Genres and Products Grade 4-5
District Writing Calendar • Florida Language Arts Standards Key Components of the Instructional Writing Plan • Writer’s Workshop • Learning Goals • Lesson Plans • Lesson Plans – Text Dependent Questions • Instructional Resources • Pacing Guide • Assessments • Rubrics
Note the different genres and the amount of time spent writing in each genre District Writing Calendar Grades 2-5
Grade 3-5 District Expository Graphic Organizers Grade 2 Grade 1 Grade K
Grade K District Narrative Graphic Organizers Grade 1 Grade 3-5 Grade 2
End of year writing instruction - Grades 2, 3 and 5 4/27-5/28 – Teachers can use lessons from either Informational/Expository Writing or Opinion Writing to help students reach proficiency in writing.
Lucy Calkin’s Writing Workshop follows a predictable pattern. • Mini-Lesson (5-15 minutes) • Independent Writing (20-35 minutes) • Conferring (during independent writing time) • Sharing (5-10 minutes) Writer’s Workshop • Students will have a Writing Folder and a Writer’s Notebook
Conferencing Conferencing It is important to remember that the purpose of a conference is not to resolve the problem, but to identify it, suggesting resources and ways to proceed. Lucy Calkins
Column #3 Column #4 Column #2 Lesson Plans Column #1
District PMAs Assessments
“To err is human, to forgive, divine.” - Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism Please remember…
If you have any questions please feel free to contact either • Shannon_Cadden@scps.k12.fl.us • 407-320-0158 • Patricia_Goldman@scps.k12.fl.us • 407-320-0586 Questions