Writer's Workshop
Writing Mini Lessons For Primary Grades
My beliefs about writing, stem from the books that I have read about emergent writers. Visit the F.A.Q. section of my web site for answers to common questions that I have received about my approach to Writer's Workshop. The lessons on this page reflect the lessons that I've used with Kindergarteners and First Graders. They are presented in no particular order. If you wish to see the progression of minilessons from last year (2008-2009), check out my Planning Guides page. Each year is different, and I change things up based on student needs. Therefore, the order of lessons is not what counts, but rather if I am I delivering lessons my students need, prompting them to grow as writers.
The Units:
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Frontloading |
Writing Forms |
Writing Process |
Writing Traits |
Writing Genres |
 Notebooks/Journals |
Detailed Illustrations |
Prewriting |
Ideas |
Pattern Books |
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Tools Writers Use |
Labeling |
Drafting |
Conventions |
Q & A Books |
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Establishing Routines |
List Making |
Revising |
Word Choice |
Personal Narratives |
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Authors & Illustrators |
Letter Writing |
Editing |
Organization |
Fiction |
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Postcard Writing |
Conferring |
Sentence Fluency |
Nonfiction |
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Card Making |
Publishing |
Voice |
Poetry |
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Sharing/Presenting |
The Resources:
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"Just WRITE" Expectations T-Chart and Timer |
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Workshop Anchor Chart Sign for Routines/Expectations |
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Workshop Timeline and Expectations |
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Writing Conferences (student groups grid) |
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Your Notebook/Journal |
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Writers "To Do" Checklist - Full Sheet |
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Writers "To Do" Checklist - Half Sheet |
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Left Handed or Right Handed? |
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Voice Level Anchor Chart Pictures (07/08 & 08/09) |
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Letter Writing: Santa Letter SMART Board Notebook |
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Letter Writing: Santa Letter Anchor Chart Pictures (2009-2010) |
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Letter Writing: Santa Letter Anchor Chart Pictures (2010-2011) |
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Writing Process: Pictures/Images/ClipArt/Titles - 8 1/2 by 14 |
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Writing Process: Images |
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Writing Process: Wall Chart Captions |
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Writing Process: Anchor Chart Pictures |
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Writing Process: Kim Pierre's 2nd Grade Status of the Class |
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Prewriting: Topics to Write About |
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Prewriting: Story Map Brainstorming Sheets |
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Editing: Editing Pencil Color Images for LARGE Wall Anchor Chart |
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Editing: Editing Pencil Empty Pencil |
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Editing: Editing Pencil Student Editing Pencils (Versions 1, 2, 3, and 4) |
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Editing: Editing Pencil Student Pencils (Version 5) |
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Editing: Editing Pencil Student Pencil Icons |
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Editing: Lesson Picture |
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TRAITS Poster Anchor Chart |
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Ideas: Topics to Write About Anchor Chart Pictures |
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Ideas: Topics to Write About Labels |
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Ideas: Topics to Write About Title |
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Ideas: Topics and Details At-Home Brainstorming Sheet |
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Ideas: "Ideas List" for Individual Students created by Tammy Sanders |
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Ideas: Narrowing the Topic and Finding Details ABC Chart |
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Ideas: High Interest Theme Word Sheets |
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Ideas: Labeling |
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Ideas: Storytelling Glove (5ws) |
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Ideas: Storytelling Glove (story elements-large) |
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Ideas: Storytelling Glove (story elements-small) |
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Conventions: What are Conventions? |
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Conventions: Capitalization Sentence Sort |
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Conventions: Common and Proper Nouns |
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Conventions: Missing Punctuation |
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Conventions: Roll An End Mark |
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Conventions: Barb's Spelling Strategy Posters |
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Organization: Storyboard Sequencing Image |
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Word Choice: More Description Please! |
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Word Choice: Five Senses SMART Board Notebook |
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Word Choice: Lesson Pictures from 2008-2009 |
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Word Choice: Onomatopoeia Sound Recording Sheet |
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Sentence Fluency: Roll a Sentence |
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Voice: Hat Homework Announcement |
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Voice: Faces of Voice Poster available at Kristine Smeken's Six Traits Site |
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Personal Narrative Unit: Definition Sheet for Anchor Chart Wall Display |
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Personal Narrative Unit: Wall Anchor Chart Pictures |
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Personal Narrative Unit: Book Covers |
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Personal Narrative Unit: Possible Stories We Can Write Chart (1 and 2) |
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Personal Narrative Unit: Topic Titles for Mentor Texts |
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Nonfiction Unit: Community Helper Research Report Flip/Flap Book |
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Nonfiction Unit: Ocean Life Research Report Flip/Flap Book |
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Nonfiction Unit: Insects Research Report Flip/Flap Book |
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Nonfiction Unit: Big Cats Research Report Flip/Flap Book |
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Nonfiction Unit: Birds Research Report Flip/Flap Book |
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Pattern Stories Unit: Wall Anchor Chart Picture (07/08 & 08/09) |
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Pattern Stories Unit: Titles for Wall Chart |
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Pattern Stories Unit: Titles of Pattern Book Types for Wall Chart |
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Pattern Stories Unit: Teacher List of Mentor Text Possibilities |
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Pattern Stories Unit: Book Covers for Anchor Chart |
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Q&A Unit: Wall Anchor Chart Picture (07/08) |
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Q&A Unit: Titles for Anchor Chart |
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Q&A Unit: Teacher List of Mentor Text Possibilities |
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Q&A Unit: Book Covers for Anchor Chart |
| Professional Development | |
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Developmental Stages of Writing Printable |
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Professional Books about Writing |
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Writing to Read 2007 - A Nellie Edge Resource |
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Writing to Read 2008 - A Nellie Edge Resource |
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Writing Paper - by ? |
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Weekend News |
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Daily News |
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Field Trip News |
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How to Build a Snowperson |
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Assorted News Templates |
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Pattern Story Paper 1 |
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Pattern Story Paper 2 |
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Pattern Story Paper 3 |
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Pattern Story Paper Images for Drawer Labels |
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Simple Story Paper |
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Writing Paper Drawer Cards/Labels (8163/8371) |
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Speech Bubble Paper |
| Volunteer Writing Mentors | |
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Wanted Poster: "Writer's Workshop" Volunteer [sample] |
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Wanted Poster: "Writer's Workshop" Volunteer [blank] |
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Meacham's Kidwriting Parent Helper Guide for Kindergarten |
| Mentor Text Book Lists | |
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Book List from the Mini Lessons on this Site |
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Writing Checklist Labels |
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Writing Observation Sheet - Weekly |
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Writing Vocabulary Record - Weekly |
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Ideas Student Rubric by Tammy Sanders |
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Conventions Student Rubric by Tammy Sanders |
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Word Choice Student Rubric by Tammy Sanders |
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Sentence Fluency Student Rubric by Tammy Sanders |
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Organization Student Rubric by Tammy Sanders |
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Voice Student Rubric by Tammy Sanders |
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Meacham's TEACHER Writing Rubric (Ideas/Conventions) |
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Meacham's Wall Anchor Chart Rubrics Created with Students |
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Meacham's At-A-Glance TEACHER Quarter Rubrics |
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Meacham's STUDENT Quarter Rubrics |
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Meacham's STUDENT Quarter Rubrics for "Meets Expectations" |
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Today's Writing = Report Card Grade |
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Best 5 Stories for End of Quarter Report Card Grades Checklist |
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Six Traits Prompt - Woods Walk |
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How Many Sentences Did I Write Today? |
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3-Step Goal For Students with Attention/Focusing Challenges |
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Writing Visual For Students with Attention/Focusing Challenges |
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Prompted/Project Writing - Rainbow Blizzard |
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Prompted/Project Writing - Rainbow Blizzard (Prewriting Sheet) |
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Story Starters Writing Prompts |
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Pictures for Prompted Writing |
| Assorted Mini Lesson Files | |
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Assorted Mini Lesson Files (modeled and shared writing) |