MWP Kindergarten Opening Writing Unit 1 Lessons Trina Cibor Diana Moore Melissa Salkeld Carly Maietta MWP Kindergarten Opening Writing Unit 1 Lessons 

Unit 1, Week 1: Who is a Writer. Lesson 1a-Why do Writers Write Unit 1, Week 1:  Who is a Writer? Lesson 1a-Why do Writers Write? Who is a writer?  The goal of this lesson is to generate ideas about why people write and to get the students to see that everyone is a writer.

Illustrators are writers too!!

Unit 1, Week 1: Who is a Writer? Lesson 1b-What Makes a Good Writer?

Unit 1, Week 1: Who is a Writer? Lesson 1c-How Do Writers Plan?

Lesson 2: We are all writers!

Lesson 2: We are all writers!

Lesson 3: Launching Writer's Workshop

Lesson 3 Continued: What can I write about?

The Writing Strategies Book By Jennifer Serravallo Generating Ideas The Writing Strategies Book By Jennifer Serravallo

Week 2 Lesson 1 When we are done, we have just begun! Reread  Meet with our partners Add to our pictures and words.  Start a new piece. 

Week 2 Lesson 2 How do you add detail to your illustrations? What does adding detail look like?

Resources Pencil anchor chart on what writers write: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/795940934114795487/ Anchor chart with illustrations on what writers write: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/266767977897854459/ Anchor chart for how writers plan: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/244672192226318710/ http://learningattheprimarypond.com/blog/how-to-launch-your- kindergarten-writing-workshop/ Writing Curriculum on www.bcpsone.com Write from the heart: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/242912973635138467/ Ideas for Writer’s Block: https://www.weareteachers.com/teacher-helpline- how-to-inspire-student-writers-in-class-2/