Unit 1: Autobiography *
Writing Lesson from Selection	Lesson	Lesson Notes	Days
Unit Introduction	1	Introduction to Writing Process	1
The Purple Cow	2	Writer’s Craft only:	1
		Writing Words
		Teacher model (HSP)
		Students do CLAS pgs. 4
		and 5 (GP)
Las Hormiguitas	3	Introduce the Writing Process:  teach as in TE including Language Arts Big Book.	1
Hey, Diddle, Diddle	5	Brainstorming/Getting Ideas:	1
		From list of ideas generated, guide students to choose 4 as a class
There Was Once a Fish	6	Direct Instruction:  Orientation & Presentation only:  Planning using Language Arts Big Book pages indicated under Teach	2
Twinkle Twinkle Firefly	10	Prewrite/Plan:
		Use a web with Me in the center and 4 circles/boxes each with the title (and a picture depicting the title) of the ideas chosen for autobiography from last lesson
The Chase	11	Direct Instruction:  Orientation & Presentation only :  Write/Draft using Language Arts Big Book pages indicated under Teach	1
The Chase	12	Writer’s Craft only:	1
		Sentences
		Teacher model with class (HSP)
		Students do CLAS pgs. 12-13 (GP)
Mrs. Goose’s Baby	14	Draft/Write*	2
Babybuggy	15
TOTAL DAYS			10
*Autobiography continues into Unit 2
Unit 2:  Autobiography continued
Autobiography continued with extra instructional days left for:
·        Unit Investigation Project – Class Alphabet Book
·        Teacher-created additional opportunities for personal narratives
Writing Lesson from Selection	Lesson	Lesson Notes	Days
Unit Introduction	1	Introduce Kid-Friendly rubric based on formal assessment rubric (Unit 2, Lesson 15, T341)	2
		Revise (Picture/Words) –
		Adding Ideas:
		Follow Teach, but use Teacher’s autobiography for Teacher Model; for Guided Practice, have Ss add ideas to their autobiographies
Raccoons	2	Writer’s Craft only:	2
		Using Adjectives
The Hermit Crab	12	Writer’s Craft only:	1
		Writing Descriptions
		Teacher model
		CLAS pgs. 18-19
Raccooons	2	Revise (Picture/Words) –	1
		Adding Description:
		use Teacher’s autobiography for Teacher Model; for Guided Practice, have Ss add descriptions to their autobiographies
Baby Animals	3	Revise – Deleting:	1
		Follow Teach, but use Teacher’s autobiography for Teacher Model; for Guided Practice, have Ss delete ideas from their autobiographies if necessary
Unit 2:  Autobiography continued
Autobiography continued with extra instructional days left for:
·        Unit Investigation Project – Class Alphabet Book
·        Teacher-created additional opportunities for personal narratives
Writing Lesson from Selection	Lesson	Lesson Notes	Days
		Proofread/Check:
Munch Crunch		Follow Teach, but use Teacher’s autobiography for Teacher Model; introduce editing checklist on page 5 of Writer’s Workbook here and reference in Check lessons that follow below; for Guided Practice, have Ss edit for capitals in their autobiographies (it may be advisable to edit for one type of capital at a time:  I/first word of sentence/names
			1
	6
	8	Writer’s Craft only:	2
		Writing Different Types of Sentences – save Language Arts Transparencies 7 & 8 for next day (include CLAS pgs. 24-25)
	8	Check:	1
		Teach using Language Arts Transparencies 7 & 8; use Teacher’s autobiography for Teacher Model; for Guided Practice, have Ss check  end punctuation in their autobiographies
Mice	9	Check:	2
		Follow Teach, but use Teacher’s autobiography for Teacher Model; for Guided Practice, have Ss check & edit spelling in their autobiographies
	10	Teach as in TE	1
Spiders	11	As in TE:  Sharing your wrting	1
Unit 2:  Autobiography continued
Autobiography continued with extra instructional days left for:
·        Unit Investigation Project – Class Alphabet Book
Teacher-created additional opportunities for personal narratives
Writing Lesson from Selection	Lesson	Lesson Notes	Days
The Hermit Crab	13 – 15	As in TE:  Sharing your writing	3
Start Personal Narrative	Reference lessons in Unit 7 for direct instruction of personal narrative genre.		9
	Create a prompt such as: Write about your best friend…
	Then proceed through phases of writing process using autobiography outline above as a guide
TOTAL DAYS			27
TOTAL DAYS for UNITS 1 & 2			38
Unit 3:  Lists, Journals, & Personal Narrative
Writing Lesson from Selection	Lesson	Lesson Notes	Days
Unit Introduction	1	Start of Lists	1
I Go with My Family to Grandma’s	2	Teach as in TE	1
	3	Writer’s Craft only:	1
		Staying on Topic
	3	Teach as in TE	1
	4 & 5	Teach as in TE	1
Song of the Train	6 & 7	Start of Journals	1
On the Go	8	1st 3 bullets of Writer’s Craft only:	1
		Using Words that Describe
	8	Teach as in TE	1
	9 & 10	Teach as in TE	1
Start Personal Narrative	Reference lessons in Unit 7 for direct instruction of personal narrative genre.		8
	Create a prompt such as: Write about your best friend…
	Then proceed through phases of writing process using autobiography outline above as a guide
	TOTAL DAYS		17
Learning Logs during Workshop and/or unit’s inquiry/investigation.
Also incorporate Writer’s Craft in lesson 14:  Order Words
Unit4:  Invitations & Friendly Letter
Writing Lesson from Selection	Lesson	Lesson Notes	Days
Unit Introduction	1	Start Invitations	1
Guess Who	2	Create graphic organizer with:  Event, Date, Time, Place, Given by	1
	3	Writer’s Craft only:	1
		Who, What, Where, and When
	3	Write:  see bullet titled Teacher Model	1
	4 & 5	Teach as in TE	1
	5	Finish up with Share	1
Firefighters		Start Friendly Letter, focusing on describing.  Create a prompt such as: Write a letter to your friend describing your pet.
		Writer’s Craft only:
		Structure of a Personal Letter
	8		1
Worksong	11	Teach as in TE	1
	13	Writer’s Craft only:	1
		Audience & Purpose
	12	Plan	1
	Unit 3 L8	If needed, review Writer’s Craft:	1
		Using Words that Describe
	13		1
	14	Writer’s Craft only:	1
		Sentence Elaboration
	14	Revise only	2
		TOTAL DAYS	15
Thank You Letters during Workshop
Unit 5:  Writing Instructions & Summary
Writing Lesson from Selection	Lesson	Lesson Notes	Days
Unit Introduction	1	Start Writing Instructions	1
When a Storm Comes Up	2	Teach as in TE	1
	3	Bullets 1, 2, & 4 of	1
		Writer’s Craft only:
		Order Words
	3	Draft/Write:  start with bullet title Teacher Model under Writer’s Craft	2
	4	Teach as in TE	2
	5	Teach as in TE	3
A Good Day for Kites	11	Start Summary:  do one as a whole class to as exposure to genre & as a review of writing process phases	1
Deserts	12	Teach as in TE	1
Snow is Good	13	Teach as in TE	1
Hurricanes	14	Teach as in TE	1
Unit Wrap-Up	15	Teach as in TE	1
		TOTAL DAYS	15
Expository Writing:  Signs & Labels during Workshop and/or unit’s inquiry/investigation
Unit 6:  Writing Directions & Writing Instructions
Writing Lesson from Selection	Lesson	Lesson Notes	Days
Me on the Map	6	Start Writing Directions	1
	7	Teach as in TE	1
	8	Writer’s Craft only:	1
		Place and Location Words
	8	Teach as in TE	2
	9	Teach as in TE	2
The Plane Trip	10	Teach as in TE	3
Unit 5	5-Jan	Writing Instructions:	6
		Follow outline of Writing Instructions piece completed in Unit 5 using a different prompt
		TOTAL DAYS	16
Expository Writing:  Book Report or Report during Workshop and/or unit’s inquiry/investigation
Unit 7:  Personal Narrative & Picture Book
Writing Lesson from Selection	Lesson	Lesson Notes	Days
Unit Introduction	1: Day 1	Start Personal Narrative, focusing on descriptive writing	1
Itsy, Bitsy Spider	2: Day 2	Use a graphic organizer similar to the one shown on Day 3	2
The Kite	3: Day 3	Writer’s Craft only:	1
		Staying on Topic
Itsy, Bitsy Spider	2: Day 3	Teach as in TE	2
	2: Day 4	Writer’s Craft only: Exact Words
		Save Teacher Model
	2: Day 4	Revise:  start with Teacher Model	2
	2: Day 5	Teach as in TE	3
The Garden	4: Day 1	Start Picture Book	1
	4: Day 2	Use a graphic organizer similar to the one shown on Day 3	2
	4: Day 3	1st 3 bullets of Writer’s Craft only:	1
		Sentence Structure
	4: Day 3	Draft/Write:  start with Teacher Model	2
	4: Day 4	Teach as in TE	2
	4: Day 5	Teach as in TE	3
		TOTAL DAYS	22
Make-Believe Story during Workshop
Unit 8:  Descriptive Writing
Writing Lesson from Selection	Lesson	Lesson Notes	Days
Unit Introduction	1: Day 1	Start Describing an Object	1
A Game Called Piggle	2: Day 2	Prewrite/Plan:  use a web with just 3 outer circles, one each for:  how object looks, feels, & sounds	1
	2: Day 3	Writer’s Craft only:	1
		Sensory Details
	2: Day 3	Draft/Write	1
Jafta	3: Day 4	Revise:  model using Teacher draft revising for sensory details, then guide students to do same for theirs	1
	3: Day 5		1
Mary Mack	4: Day 1	Start Describing a Person	1
Matthew and Tilly	5: Day 2	Prewrite/Plan:  use a web with just 3 outer circles, one each for:  how person looks, acts, sounds	1
	5: Day 3		2
	5: Day 4	Revise:  model using Teacher draft revising for sensory details, then guide students to do same for theirs	2
	5: Day 5		2
	6 OR 7-8	Choose either Describing an Animal OR Describing an Event:  follow instructional sequence and pacing as outlined above for Describing a Person	8
		TOTAL DAYS	22
Descriptive Writing can also be incorporated into unit’s inquiry/investigation
Unit 10:  Persuasive Writing
Writing Lesson from Selection	Lesson	Lesson Notes	Days
Home for a Bunny	7: Day 1	Start Persuasive Letter	1
	7: Day 2	Prewrite/Plan: use a sequence map similar to the one shown on Day 3	2
Is This a House for Hermit Crab?	8: Day 3	Bullets 1 & 2 of Writer’s Craft only:	1
		Structure of a Friendly Letter
	8: Day 3	Draft/Write:  use a visual or template for each student to guide them through the different parts of a letter	2
	8: Day 4	Teach as in TE	2
	8: Day 5	Teach as in TE	2
The Three Little Pigs	9: Day 1	Start Persuasive Paragraph	1
		Suggested prompt:  Convince your parents to allow you to adopt a pet.
	9: Day 2	Prewrite/Plan:  use a  web similar to the one shown on Day 3	2
	9: Day 3	Bullets 1 & 2 of Writer’s Craft only:	1
		Audience and Purpose
	9: Day 3	Draft/Write:  use a template to guide students through the sentences for their paragraph	2
Unit Wrap-Up	10: Day 4	Teach as in TE	2
	10: Day 5	Teach as in TE	2
		TOTAL DAYS	20
Pacing allows for 6 extra days to do Persuasive Poster and/or Advertisement during Workshop and/or unit’s inquiry/investigation