During writing workshop, I've seen a lack of planning of late. Sometimes it results in a story that has no focus. It's a story that's not zoomed in on the details of one small moment. Instead it's about several moments and all of them lack any depth. I recently created this chart in front of my writers as a tool for how to be better planners.
I also turned it into small table charts for my groups. Click on the picture for your own copy.
Earlier this fall I posted about I'm making smaller table charts from large charts as a way to help make my teaching stick. Look here if you're interested in seeing how I use and display them. You can also get yourself a copy of the first one I created.
Here's to better planners!
Love your anchor chart! Great mini-lesson, too. Thanks for sharing.
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DeleteGreat planning sheet! Writing planning definitely needs to be thought through and planned out. Come teach writing at my school, please!
ReplyDeleteLori
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Lori, I was thinking you needed to come teach at my school!
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DeleteI feel like teaching writing is one of my weak points, It doesn't seem like I've had much training in it. I like the looks of this chart. Thanks! I plan on doing more writing and editing with the kids during the 2nd qtr.
ReplyDeleteKelly @ I'm Not Your Grandpa, I'm Your Teacher
Kelly, I'd say you're not alone. Writing seems to be the area that most teachers would admit they have the least amount of training in. There are some great resources out there from Regie Routman, Lucy Calkins, Donald Graves, etc. that have helped me along the way.
DeleteI love that set of steps. I have a planning poster, but this one is much more at a kid level. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteErin
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Erin, you're welcome. I'm reading a book called "Smarter Charts" that's helping me keep my charts more simple.
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