Module 17 Discussion: Select a Writing Approach

90 Minute literacy block-1st grade

• Read Aloud focusing on comprehension and vocabulary (10 minutes)
• Guided Reading centers- students read text on their instructional level and work on specific reading skills students not meeting with teacher work in reading centers (45 minutes)
• Writing Workshop- whole group- teacher focuses on specific writing skill that students can use in their own writing (10 minutes)
• Independent writing- students will write independently on selected topic and the teacher will conference with students one on one (20 minutes)
• Students will pair up and share a part of their independent writing with a partner (5 minutes)

90 Minute literacy block -3rd grade

• Writing lesson- whole group- teacher focuses on specific writing skill that students can use in their own writing (10 Minutes)
• Independent writing-students write independently on selected topic and teacher conferences individually with students.(20 minutes)
• Read Aloud- whole group focusing on comprehension and vocabulary (15 minutes)
• Reading Centers- students work in small groups, some are meeting with teacher, group independent practice center, group independent reading (30 Minutes)
• Word study- focus on grammar or vocabulary alternating during the week (15 minutes)

60 minute literacy block-6th grade

• mini lesson on specific writing skill students can use in their own writing (10 minutes)
• Independent writing time- students work independently ion writing piece while teacher conferences with students individually (30 minutes)
• Share- students will share their writing with a partner.  Partner will use mentor feedback with partner (10 minutes)
• Read Aloud- Teacher will continue a read aloud with whole group focusing on vocabulary and comprehension skills. (10 minutes)

60 minutes literacy block - 9th grade

• Mini lesson on specific skill- (5 minutes)
• Read text and analyze text - whole group (15 minutes)
• outline the text using graphic organizer on specific teacher guided question (10 Minutes)
• Partner work to share and complete outline (10 minutes)
• independent writing- students write independently while teacher conferences or checks in with student (15 minutes)
• Share writing whole group (5 minutes)

30 minute writing class -11th grade

• Mini lesson whole group on focused skill (10 minutes)
• teacher Check in- ( 5 minutes)
• Independent writing (15 minutes)

The next day I would start with sharing from the previous day.