This STEP-BY-STEP WRITING® IS A COMPLETE WRITER’S WORKSHOP PROGRAM with all the tools needed for the entire year. It is filled with engaging lessons (scripted), anchor charts, modeling, mentor text, interactive notebook pages, practice, and all the forms, graphic organizers, checklists, and rubrics necessary to teach and assess writing. It has been proven to be effective in thousands of classrooms.
Do you have reluctant writers?
No worries! They will beg you to write! Over the years, I’ve perfected it to not only motivate students, but to improve their writing by leaps and bounds! Using a scaffolding approach helps students understand how writing builds from basic sentence structure to a polished essay. Every lesson builds upon the previous skill within one piece of writing. This provides students with a thorough understanding of how to put a quality piece of writing together. It helps even the most reluctant writers become ROCKSTAR WRITERS! One study shows that 98% of two classes using the program scored in the exceptional range on state testing. Another study shows one teacher’s class excel to the top 3 classes in her district of 8 elementary schools.
Do you lack confidence when you teach writing?
This program is for you! The scripted lessons are thoroughly laid out to make you a ROCKSTAR in your classroom! It is a comprehensive resource aligned to Common Core with everything you need for your writing workshop. Whether you are a new teacher or a veteran teacher looking for an effective approach, you will find many gems in this resource. I have 26 years of teaching experience, a Masters Degree and National Board Certification. I currently work on curriculum and serve as a writing coach. This all-inclusive STEP-BY-STEP writing program was created so I can share my SECRET TO WRITING SUCCESS with you! If you need help using the program, no problem! I am active in a FREE exclusive Facebook Group just for you and other teachers or homeschool parents using the program. It will guide and support you through a year of writing. If you are interested in detailed training, I also offer ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
What teachers are buzzing about:
I would love to celebrate your success too! Click on your grade level to start an effective approach to writing workshop or scroll for more information.
Click your grade level to see what all the buzz is about!
Which grade level works best for you?
Click below to see an explanation of the differences and similarities of the grade levels and combination bundles. Also, view the progression chart of skills from grades 1-8.
This program is aligned with Common Core Standards. Click below to see a comparison of TEKS and the Step-by-Step Writing Program.
What units are covered in the program?
- SENTENCE STRUCTURE
- PARAGRAPH WRITING
- NARRATIVE WRITING
- OPINION WRITING (ARGUMENTATIVE FOR 6-8)
- INFORMATIVE WRITING
What do you get with the program?
This resource is packed with ways to MOTIVATE-EDUCATE-DIFFERENTIATE! You will find your students engaged, have already prepped and modeled lessons for explicit teaching, and receive jammin’ ideas for differentiation.
All of these items are included:
- Scripted lessons with differentiation
- SUPPORT– Are you struggling with your instruction? Join the FB Group or email me!
- Pacing guide
- Anchor Charts for every lesson
- Differentiated interactive notebook pages
- Mentor Text lists and examples (different in each grade level)
- A MODEL of each type of writing scaffolded from prewriting to a final copy
- Practice worksheets
- Task cards
- Forms, checklists, rubrics
- Million Dollar Word dictionary and spelling dictionary
- Writing prompt passages and cards
- Weekly writing format
- Final copy templates
- All future updates and add-ons.
- AND SO MUCH MORE!
Plus…
There are differentiated notes for those writers who need some extra help with note-taking. They will have the same opportunity as the other children to keep a writing notebook as a reference.
- Student takes all notes.
- Student fill-in-the-blanks for notes.
- Student has all notes done for them but still cuts, pastes, and folds the interactive notebook page.
- Student has all the notes (or a summary of the notes) in a mini-anchor chart.
What teachers are buzzing about:
What will students gain from this writing program?
- Students will transform from reluctant writers to CONFIDENT WRITERS.
- Students will have a notebook full of writing tools to use as a reference.
- Students will be motivated to learn.
- Students will know how to write a complete sentence.
- Students will learn the elements of a paragraph.
- Students will apply what they learn to write an effective essay.
- Students will master ALL COMMON CORE WRITING STANDARDS.
Interactive Writing Notebook Example:
What are other educators saying?
- It makes otherwise boring instruction engaging.
- The children are learning without realizing it!
- Every aspect of this product is well thought out and meaningful.
- My writing scores were off the charts!
- The pacing guide is extremely helpful to make sure all standards are taught.
- Homeschooling was never so easy! It is a life saver!
- I love how this unit breaks down each step into manageable steps.
- My writing instruction just got about 200% better.
- I am using it with my RTI class and they keep asking me when they can write.
- I like how it is structured. The notebooks are organized.
- It has everything you need to help create thoughtful, creative writers.
- Students have a binder of writing tools they can use for many years to come.
- I truly get excited when teaching now and the enthusiasm infects my students..
- It allows for differentiation and the kids like it very much.
- Writing is no longer a nightmare for me and we look forward to writing again!
- This has saved me time and has helped my students tremendously.
What teachers are buzzing about:
What is the difference between grade levels and combination bundles?
Each grade level has different mentor text, modeled stories, practice, task cards, prompt cards, etc. Many anchor charts and interactive pages are consistent with the surrounding grade levels due to the writing standards being so similar. Repetition has proven to be a successful strategy in education. As students go through the writing process each year, they have a better chance to retain the skills necessary to write a quality essay.
The combination bundles are editable and have generic standards. They are ideal for bilingual teachers, those not using common core, and those who teach multiple grade levels.
Click your grade level to see what all the buzz is about!
Do you have limited time for writing instruction? Do you want to use this program without the interactive pages?
No problem! This program is flexible! You can teach the lessons, print off the mini anchor charts to put in student notebooks in place of the interactive pages, then have time for students to write their own stories!
Do you want JUST the interactive notebook pages?
WHAT ABOUT DISTANCE LEARNING?
If you need a digital Step-By-Step program, we have you covered! It was created for Google and Powerpoint. It has the same scaffolding and process as the printable PDF version, but it is interactive and saves paper!
