Scaffolding through the writing process is an effective and successful approach to teaching writing. Every lesson builds upon the previous skill within one piece of writing. This gives students a thorough understanding of how to put a quality piece of writing together. It helps even the most reluctant writers become ROCKSTAR WRITERS®! A study shows that 98% of two classes using the program scored in the exceptional range on state testing. You can find it on the ★ BEST SELLER ★ list too!
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.
Do you have limited time for writing instruction? Would you like 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 instead of the interactive pages, and then have time for students to write their own stories!
What happens if you need more confidence in teaching writing?
Pam has 26 years of teaching experience, a Master’s Degree, and National Board Certification. She currently works on curriculum and serves as a writing coach. She created this all-inclusive STEP-BY-STEP writing program to share her SECRET TO WRITING SUCCESS. She participates in a FREE exclusive Facebook Group for anyone with this writing program. It will guide and support you through a year of writing. If you are interested in detailed training, she also offers ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS YEAR-LONG WRITING PROGRAM?
1: SENTENCE AND PARAGRAPH WRITING
I added this in case you have some students who need it!
★ SCRIPTED Lesson plans and ideas
★ Sentence Structure and Paragraph Cover Sheet and Tab to place in notebooks.
★ Anchor charts
★ Differentiated interactive pages for note booking with directions and photo examples
★ Plenty of Independent practice worksheets- great for independent work and homework!
★ 168 Task Cards with recording templates – great for centers!
★ Cumulative Assessment
LIST OF MINI-LESSONS:
1. Complete Sentences- Subjects/Predicates
2. Fragments
3. Run-ons with FANBOYS chart
4. Topic Sentences with Rockin’ Beginnings and Indents
5. Relevant Details
6. Transition Words
7. Closing Sentences with Clinchers
2: NARRATIVE WRITING
★ Comparison to Personal Narratives and how to use the lessons for both.
★ Scripted Lessons (Detailed lesson plans on what to say)
★ Anchor Charts
★ Suggested Mentor Text List of quality published books
★ Differentiated Interactive Pages
★ Model Writing (For each step that builds into a quality story)
★ Student Practice Worksheets
★ Task Cards (Great for centers or extra practice)
★ Narrative Writing Checklist
★ Common Core Checklist
★ Million Dollar Dictionary
★ Tracking Form
★ Writing Goal Form
★ Peer reflection Form
★ Personal reflection Form
★ Rubrics (3-point and 4-point)
★ Final Copy Templates
★ Writing Prompt Cards
★ Weekly Writing Guide for Students (Essay of the Week)
LIST OF MINI-LESSONS
(This is narrative writing, but there is a comparison chart to personal narratives and how to use this resource when writing personal narratives.)
1. Narrative Elements
2. Prewriting- How to Brainstorming
3. Prewriting- Using Graphic Organizers for Narrative Writing
4. How to Determine Task, Audience, Purpose, and Theme
5. What is a plot? (Includes anchor charts for exposition, antagonist/protagonist, internal/external conflict, rising and falling action, climax, and resolution
6. Writing an Introduction (exposition)
7. Writing a Body (Includes Power of 3, Suspense/Tension, Climax)
8. Working with Developing Character and Actions
9. How to Use Dialogue
10. Writing a Conclusion
11. Strategies to Write a Rough Draft
12. How to Form a Writing Goal
13. D.A.R.E. to Revise (How to Delete, Add, Rearrange, Exchange)
14. How to Write a Rockin’ Beginning (Strong Leads)
15. Using Transition Words
16. How to Use Word Choice (Million Dollar Words)
17. How to Provide Sentence Variety
18. How to Write a Jammin’ Conclusion
19. How to Craft a Title
20. C.U.P.S. to Edit
21. Editing Capitalization
22. Editing Usage
23. Editing Punctuation
24. Editing Spelling
25. Rules for Peer Reflections
26. Writing a Final Copy
3: ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING
★ Scripted Lesson Plans
★ Model Writing (Included for every mini-lesson)
★ 5 Argumentative Passages
★ Anchor Charts
★ DIFFERENTIATED Interactive Pages
★ Practice Printables
★ Task Cards (Great for centers or extra practice)
★ Suggested Mentor Text List
★ Argumentative Writing Checklist
★ Key Words and Phrases Lists (Introductions, Body, and Conclusions)
★ Common Core Opinion Elements Checklist
★ Writing Goals Form
★ Peer Reflection Form
★ Self-Reflection Form
★ Tracking Progress Form
★ Argumentative Writing Rubric (3-point and 4-point)
★ Weekly Writing Guide for Students for Essay of the Week
★ Writing Prompt Cards
LIST OF MINI-LESSONS
1. What is an argumentative essay? Argumentative Strategies- Warrants, Rebuttals
2. 5 Types of Claims,
3. Argumentative Elements
4. Prewriting- How to Brainstorm
5. Prewriting- Using Graphic Organizers
6. How to Determine Task, Audience, Purpose, Formal Style
8. Writing an Introduction
9. Writing a Body (Power of 3, facts and details)
10. How to Strengthen Claims
11. How to Take Notes, Avoid Plagiarism, Citing Sources
12. Credible Sources, Types of Evidence
13. Writing a Conclusion
14. Strategies to Write a Rough Draft
15. How to Plan a Writing Goal
16. DARE to Revise (How to Delete, Add, Rearrange, Exchange)
17. How to Write a Rockin’ Beginning (Strong Leads)
18. Using Transition Words, Clauses, Phrases
19. Adding Key Words and Phrases
20. How to Provide Sentence Variety
21. How to Write a Jammin’ Conclusion
22. How to Craft a Title
23. CUPS to Edit
24. Editing Capitalization
25. Editing Usage
26. Editing Punctuation
27. Editing Spelling
28. Rules for Peer Reflections
29. Writing a Final Copy
4: INFORMATIVE WRITING
★ Scripted Lesson Plans
★ Model Writing (Included for every mini-lesson)
★ 5 Informative Passages
★ Anchor Charts
★ DIFFERENTIATED Interactive Pages
★ Practice Printables
★ Task Cards (Great for centers or extra practice)
★ Suggested Mentor Text List
★ Notebook Cover Page and Tab
★ Informative Writing Checklist
★ Trash Can Word List
★ Common Core Informative Elements Checklist
★ Writing Goals Form
★ Peer Reflection Form
★ Self-Reflection Form
★ Tracking Progress Form
★ Informative Writing Rubric (3-point and 4-point)
★ Weekly Writing Guide for Students for Essay of the Week
★ Writing Prompt Cards
★ Choice Research Assignment
LIST OF MINI-LESSONS
1. What is Informative Writing
2. Strategies for Informative Writing
3. 5 Types of Claims
4. Informative Elements
5. Credible Sources
6. Types of Evidence
7. Prewriting- How to Brainstorm
8. Prewriting- Using Graphic Organizers
9. How to Determine Task, Audience, Purpose
10. Organization Structures
11. Writing an Introduction
12. Writing a Body (Power of 3, facts and details)
13. How to Take Notes, Avoid Plagiarism, Citing Sources
14. Writing a Conclusion
15. Strategies to Write a Rough Draft
16. How to Plan a Writing Goal
17. DARE to Revise (How to Delete, Add, Rearrange, Exchange)
18. How to Write a Rockin’ Beginning (Strong Leads)
19. Using Transition Words
20. Adding Key Words
21. How to Provide Sentence Variety
22. How to Write a Jammin’ Conclusion
23. How to Craft a Title
24. CUPS to Edit
25. Editing Capitalization
26. Editing Usage
27. Editing Punctuation
28. Editing Spelling
29. Graphics/ Heading/ Picture Captions
30. Table of Contents and Glossary
31. Rules for Peer Reflections
32. Writing a Final Copy
5: BRAINSTORMING IDEAS
Start with brainstorming ideas for the year! There is an interest inventory and interactive pages for (I Love, I Wonder, My Family, and My Feelings).
6: STUDENT RESOURCE GUIDE
It has many skills and ideas for students to use when writing. Make a copy for your writing center, or give one to each student!
7: WRITING PROCESS POSTERS
There are a variety of styles to meet your needs. Place a clothespin with each student’s name on the first step and have them move it each time they take the next step in the writing process! You can quickly see who may need help.
8: WRITING PROCESS PLANS AND PAGES
Lesson plans, anchor charts, and interactive pages.
9: SPELLING DICTIONARY
Students can use it to look up words and add words they frequently use.
3 Versions (Mini booklet, Full-page, Google (Link in the mini booklet)
10: EDITABLE PACING GUIDE
The pacing guide is a suggested way to use the program. It is easily editable if your district requires you to teach in a different order.
11: COVER PAGES, TABS, AND TABLE OF CONTENTS
These can be used for each section of the notebook.
BONUS FILE- READ FIRST- SET UP AND RESOURCES
★ Support: Exclusive access to my email and Step-by-Step Writing Facebook Group
★ Getting Ready
★ Preparations
★ Order of Skills
★ Writing Workshop Schedule
★ Steps for each lesson
★ Techniques for Teaching Writing
★ Setting Up Notebooks
★ Mini Lesson Instructions
★ Decorating notebook (Including student handout)
★ Portfolio Labels
★ Portfolio Message to Parents
★ Quick Notebook Check Rubric
★ Presentation Rubric
★ Writing Workshop Rules
★ Teacher Binder Cover Pages for each section
Look no further! It is all here! If you are a new teacher, this resource is perfect. It is a STEP-by-STEP, user-friendly Interactive Writing Notebook with instructions on how to teach the skills! I can’t wait for you to join the band!
It covers all the Common Core Writing Standards and many Language Standards!
W.1, W.1.a, W.1.b, W.1.c, W.1.d,
W.2, W.2.a, W.2.b, W.2.c, W.2.d
W.3, W.3.a, W.3.b, W.3.c, W.3.d, W.3.e,
W.4, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9, W.10
L.1. a, L.1.b, L.1.c, L.1.d, L.1.e, L.1.f, L.1.g
L.2.a, L.2.b, L.2.c. L.2.d
L.3.a
FOREVER UPDATES AND ADD-ONS! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CHECK YOUR PURCHASES AND SCROLL DOWN TO THIS PRODUCT. IF IT HAS A BUTTON THAT SAYS “NEWLY REVISED,” THEN CLICK ON IT!
DISTRICT AND SCHOOL-WIDE LICENSES AVAILABLE
One purchase is for one teacher and their students. You own it for life. It may be shared with your students yearly through presentations, printing pages, and password-protected websites. The proper licenses must be purchased to share the files with colleagues or an entire grade level, school, or district. There is an easy click under purchases where you can buy additional permissions! For DISTRICT LICENSING, contact me for pricing at pam@rockinresources.com.
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Pam
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