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Curiosity and Confidence
Curiosity and ConfidenceSecond GradeDelia [email protected] are (almost) writers.Beginning of the year-baseline writing.
Writing survey
Wrote from a picture prompt.Orally told me what their absolutely true stories was aboutSent to draw and write about their adventure.Average about 4 sentences.
2Sparking Their CuriosityRead, read and read some more information books
Wonderopoliswonderopolis.org
Write in their writers notebook interesting facts, new wonderings, and prediction for tomorrows wonder
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Informational writing spills into other genres
Nurturing ConfidenceTime to writeModelingAuthentic AudienceMentor Text
Time to writeWriters workshopWhen finished with work Comfortable environmentEncouragingfor an hour a daythey can read or write because writers are readers and readers are writers.Read around time7I am a writer.Compose in front of them.Revise with them.Share pieces that I write during our read around.Hard Borrow ideas they offerbuilding confidence in the value of their ideas
8Authentic AudienceWriters write for themselves.Writers write for their friends and family.Writers share their writing with the world.Parent wikiGlogsdigital poster (opinion writing)Digital storiesdocumentary (informational/explanatory writing)Mentor Texts
Books by Gail GibbonsMentor Text
We can do that!!!
Just like Gail Gibbons, we can
Mini LessonsIntroductionHow to gather factsHow to sort factsBold Words - adding definitions within the writing.EndingsCCSS W.2.2--Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
Talk right to your readerGive an interesting fact-then leave them wanting more.
You can borrow words but you cant steal sentences.
15One Students Process
Snowy Owl Documentary
Documentary digital story Dall Sheep
Our Biggest SurpriseAs teachers, we became more curious and confident writers and teachers.
