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Grade: 1-2

Subject: Lucy Caulkins

ISTE Standard: Knowledge Constructor - 3c

Lesson: Launching the LC Workshop

Description: The teacher is to read aloud to the students.  The book is titled, “You Have to Write,” by Janet Wong.

Discussion: Teacher and students will discuss how the author gave us many ideas of things that we can write about.  Also discuss the Jane Yolen quote about writing and explain why reading a lot makes us a good writer.

Activity: Teachers are to pass out writing folders and pens.  Students will then write their names on folders and write a brief short paragraph about themselves.  (1-3 sentences)

Online Activity: After writing in the journal, students will go to the webiste http://rwtinteractives.ncte.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=722 and enter in their brief introductory paragraphs.  This website will be used as a tool to help students organize their writing information.

Further: Teacher will discuss and share writing workshop schedule. Teachers are encouraged to show a short video clip of introducing writing-only after discussion has taken place.

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You Have to Write [Janet S. Wong, Teresa Flavin] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. You have to write! It's a class assignment. But you have nothing to write about. All the other kids seem to have something to tell because they start in right away. What can you do?

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Useful site with plenty of online tools to assist students of all grades in writing of a variety of topics.

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Elizabeth - How to Write a Story (6 years old)

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Elizabeth recorded this 1-take video so she could publish it to Youtube. She has also watched her video back many times and has a number of ideas about how to make the next one even better! Imagine if we allowed all students to record, publish and reflect on each lesson they were learning.

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This game is just a nice addition to learning about words. Students are encouraged to sort alike words. Flashplayer is needed for this game.

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Writing Strategies | 6 Ways to Start a Sentence | Sentence Structure | Learn to Write