Same Workshop model as Readers Workshop:
Mini-lesson: "I" (teacher) do
Whole Group: "We" (teachers and
students)do
Work Time: "You" (students) do
Students begin the year with Narrative Writing. Their narrative should consist of a small moment or event from their lives which they "stretch out" into a story.
New: We will continue to work on Narrative Writing until the end of October. In Nov., we will begin the Report Writing genre.
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Writing (homework)
Due Date: September 5, 2008 |
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Students shall write a short narrative for practice. They should write their name and date at the top of their paper (paper will be sent home).
1.) Think of an event from your life (example: a trip to the beach, a theme park, a family reunion, etc.)
2.) Try to remember details from the event (example: how you felt, what places and people looked like, etc.)
3.) Begin with a good beginning (example: "Last summer, when I was five years old...")
4.) Develop your story by stretching out the event. Inclued 2 or more sentences with details.
5.) Wrap it up with a good ending (example: "That was the most wonderful day of my life!")
Parents: Please note that this is where students left off at the end of Kindergarten. Do not push students if they have forgotten how to write a narrative with all the components listed above. This is why we review these through our District Anchor Lessons the first few weeks of First Grade. Simply encourage them to do their best!
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Enterprise Learning Academy
Deborah Barnhardt & Shelly Mixon
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