https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu Resources that support writing instruction en-us 2017-05-17 16:35:11 UTC 2025-10-25 19:50:31 UTC hello@padlet.com sara_blake https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172384045 Mentor Texts from Mondo Publishing for 2-5
These texts are wonderful as mentor texts when teaching the opinion unit. They are available to grade 2 and MBS.]]> 2017-05-17 16:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172384045 sara_blake https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172384650 Writing
Helps with understanding the standards and is organized by writing standard
Best for designing mini-lessons related to CSD curriculum maps
Has some resources:graphic organizers and booklists.]]> 2017-05-17 16:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172384650 sara_blake https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172385242 Picture books for grade 2 to use to launch writing units]]> 2017-05-17 16:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172385242 sara_blake https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172422537 Grade K-5
This series can be a reference in building understanding of the language standards. The lessons are designed around a workshop model]]> 2017-05-17 18:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172422537 sara_blake https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172422918 Lucy Calkins
These units of study are a resource when designing mini-lessons and/or units that are aligned with our district curriculum.]]> 2017-05-17 19:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172422918 sara_blake https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172423365
A cookbook for teaching writing strategies with one page for each strategy. Very teacher friendly. Best for small group work, conferring  and intervention.
Organized around 10 crucial instructional goals, the book is filled strategies to support students as they compose with pictures, engage with writing, generate their own ideas, focus, organize, elaborate, consider word choice, spell, consider grammar and punctuation choices, and collaborate with other writers in partnerships and writing clubs. ]]> 2017-05-17 19:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172423365 sara_blake https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172427194 K-2 Word Study
Resources that support the K-2 Word Study Scope and Sequence]]> 2017-05-17 19:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172427194 sara_blake https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172554452 Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, Foundational
K-8
Great for building understanding of the standards.
The "GIST" statements help with writing learning intentions.
Best for instruction related to new learning on CSD curriculum maps.
Some resources included: graphic organizers]]> 2017-05-18 12:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sara_blake/3ypdunjyzndu/wish/172554452