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5 Mini Lessons to Begin Your Informational Writing Unit

In this blog post you will find five mini lesson, in the order I would teach them, for your next informational writing unit. These mini lessons have been created based on standards and using common struggles students face with this type of writing.

Writing Mini-lessons, Writing WorkshopAmanda WernerOctober 15, 2019mini-lessons, writing mini-lessonsComment

My 5 Favorite Writing Mini Lessons for Secondary Classrooms

It may come as a surprise to you that my favorite mini lessons are nothing fancy. Rather, they are lessons I tend to come back to again and again throughout the year because students desperately need them. They are lessons that focus less on content and more on behavior and the structure of writing workshop.

Writing Mini-lessonsAmanda WernerFebruary 22, 2018writing workshop, mini-lessons, middle school, Middle school writingComment

8 Must Have Writing Workshop Charts

Here is my personal definition of a writing chart: any information displayed in your classroom to support students in their endeavors as writers. Charts can be small, medium or big. They can be handwritten or typed. They can be written on whiteboards or paper. I believe charts can even be digital and posted in Google Classroom for at home reference!

Writing WorkshopAmanda WernerJanuary 30, 2018writing workshop, writing charts, mini-lessonsComment

The Best First Writing Lesson of the Year: Email Etiquette 101

When planning for the beginning of the year, teachers need to choose writing assignments that allow for collection of pre-assessment data while also engaging students and building a positive writing community.