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Really glad to learn that the ELC supports a combined Reading/Writing block!

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Really glad to learn that the ELC supports a combined Reading/Writing block!

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We have been using Lucy Calkins at all grade levels so it is nice to see the county recognizes that it elevates the level of our students' writing

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Having a guide to move you through the whole mini lesson... very helpful with pacing!

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Having a guide to move you through the whole mini lesson... very helpful with pacing!

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Lots to learn, wish I had the materials available to read over the summer as it unfolded. Would make beginning of the year less stressful. 

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Lots to learn, wish I had the materials available to read over the summer as it unfolded. Would make beginning of the year less stressful. 

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Love that this provides connection to real life.

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Love that this provides connection to real life.

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Looking forward to reading through all of the lessons

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The craft of writing is the priority

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teaching students how to be great writers vs. teaching "writing"

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teaching students how to be great writers vs. teaching "writing"

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Being enthusiastic and excited about writing is important to get the students excited too.

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Being enthusiastic and excited about writing is important to get the students excited too.

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I love that students learn how to write in real-life contexts. This, along with choice, will make writing more meaningful for them!

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I love that students learn how to write in real-life contexts. This, along with choice, will make writing more meaningful for them!

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Hook students with connection component...make it motivating and personal.

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Hook students with connection component...make it motivating and personal.

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There is an enthusiasm in the lesson narration that is electrifying.

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There is an enthusiasm in the lesson narration that is electrifying.

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Instruction is quick, concise, and teacher-led allowing lots of time for students to practice new skills

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Rubrics provide clear expectations for student writing.

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Rubrics provide clear expectations for student writing.

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The resources are extremely helpful to teachers in terms of what to say.

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powerful writing through real life experiences/ connections

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powerful writing through real life experiences/ connections

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Provides real-life connections for students and engages them in relevant learning opportunities. 

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Provides real-life connections for students and engages them in relevant learning opportunities. 

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Writing is just as IMPORTANT as Reading.

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Writing is just as IMPORTANT as Reading.

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Thank you for the resources.  Will there be any follow up trainings?

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Thank you for the resources.  Will there be any follow up trainings?

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structured lessons and check lists are great.

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I wish all the grades used this curriculum!

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So many resources that available on the ELC site and on the Heinemann site.

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So many resources that available on the ELC site and on the Heinemann site.

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Like the progressions chart and rubric. 

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Like the progressions chart and rubric. 

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I love the clear learning progressions and structured format.

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I love the clear learning progressions and structured format.

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Happy to see conferencing is like 6 +1 Traits of writing 

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Happy to see conferencing is like 6 +1 Traits of writing 

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Engagement of students is key throughout the structured lessons.

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Engagement of students is key throughout the structured lessons.

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Rubrics will allow teachers to be less subjective when scoring writing projects

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Rubrics will allow teachers to be less subjective when scoring writing projects

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structured, organized but innovative and interesting for kids

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structured, organized but innovative and interesting for kids

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The layout of the curriculum online will help with planning!

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The layout of the curriculum online will help with planning!

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Teachers will need additional professional development time in the school building for understanding and implementing the new ELC

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Teachers will need additional professional development time in the school building for understanding and implementing the new ELC

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Very detailed, great resources.  Need the connections to common core standards and calkins rubrics illuminated a bit more.

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Very detailed, great resources.  Need the connections to common core standards and calkins rubrics illuminated a bit more.

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I love the clear learning progressions within the narrative, opinion and information writing!

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Time management will be important with a 90 minute reading/writing block.

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Time management will be important with a 90 minute reading/writing block.

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Connecting to personal experience to capture "small moments"

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I feel we're going to need a lot more time than 45 minutesfor writing.

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I feel we're going to need a lot more time than 45 minutesfor writing.

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This will be the first year we are using Lucy Calkins.  I love the writing workshop format.  

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This will be the first year we are using Lucy Calkins.  I love the writing workshop format.  

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Also - group scoring with other teachers

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creating a personal connection within each session

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creating a personal connection within each session

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I love the idea of outlined lessons, with writing I like how it allows for student engagement into topics.

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I love the idea of outlined lessons, with writing I like how it allows for student engagement into topics.

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This program sounds great but teachers will need flexible planning time to sort through it all.

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This program sounds great but teachers will need flexible planning time to sort through it all.

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i love individual conferencing and meeting the student where they are

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i love individual conferencing and meeting the student where they are

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Glad grading/reporting guidance were provided & glad there are samples in Writing Pathways

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Glad grading/reporting guidance were provided & glad there are samples in Writing Pathways

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Will really help drill down to specific student needs.  Prompts given throughout the year will show growth.

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Will really help drill down to specific student needs.  Prompts given throughout the year will show growth.

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I love how she gives real life examples and ways to connect the ideas to teaching

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I love how she gives real life examples and ways to connect the ideas to teaching

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staying up to date with the planner will be key

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Use of rubrics and learning progressions are important to provide specific feedback and to guide instruction

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Use of rubrics and learning progressions are important to provide specific feedback and to guide instruction

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love the correlation between reading and writing.  

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love the correlation between reading and writing.  

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Thank you so much for the resources to help with grading the writing.

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Integration of social studies, reading, and writing will be important.  

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Integration of social studies, reading, and writing will be important.  