Writing Workshop - First Grade Semester With Mrs. Kristy

In this class,  we will dig into the best writing practice to help develop our young writers. Each week we will work on proper sentence structure, planning to a prompt, drafting our plan, making editing and revising changes to complete the prompt. These practices will use content and instruction that students would receive within a brick and mortar classroom for their literacy block. Our instructional focus will support learners who are working on a first grade level or students needing standards based support for a first grade student. We will work on the skills, content, and standards students will need to master during their first  grade academic year. 

For our writing instruction, we will teach the grammar rules, sentence structures, and writing process for  young learners. We will work towards becoming fluent writers and strive towards writing our own response where students can brainstorm, plan,  draft, revise with assistance,  and edit to publish their own pieces. The use of goggle slide, weekly print outs, and guided instruction will help learners grow and develop each class. 

Revision and editing support occurs during class. Learners will be asked to show their writing on camera or read back their writing for support and guidance. 


Class format- 
1st class of the week- introduce prompt, style of writing (narrative, expository, opinion background), and how to create a plan according to a prompt together with a main idea and supporting details.
2nd class of the week- write according to a plan, how to create dynamic sentences that include transition words, proper structure, and includes details to support the plan. Editing and revising also occur in this class.


****Weekly writing printouts are sent out in advance to the beginning of class. These are used to support the writing process of class and are not mandatory****

*****Writing Styles will repeat again throughout the year. New prompts will be written for each week. *****



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                                 🍎Spring semester to begin January 6, 2025.🍎


🍎Class Framework for 2024- 2025-
 
⭐️Semester 1 to begin August 12, 2024 ⭐️.  
1 week off at Thanksgiving (November 25- 29)
Semester 1 ends- December 20 - January 5
Semester 2 begins January 6, 2025
Semester 2 ends- May 23, 2025


Week of March 17- 🌷SPRING BREAK🌷-  We will not have class this week. You will not be charged for this week.  

Week of March 24- Opinion Writing Prompt- Which is more important robot- restaurant server or hospital helper?

Week of March 31- Opinion Writing Prompt- which animal would win?????

Week of April 6- Narrative Writing Prompt- A day in your favorite game/ book

Week of April 14- Narrative Writing Prompt-  You take a trip to a tropical island! What happens?

Week of April 21- Expository Writing Prompt- write to explain about crickets

Week of April 28- Expository Writing Prompt- write to explain about polar bears

Week of May 5-

Week of May 12-

Week of May 28-

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☀️Summer Writing Weekly Breakdown: ☀️
Week 1- June  2
Narrative: Trip you will never forget 

Week 2- June 9
Narrative: Share a fun memory visiting a water park.

Week 3- June  16
Expository: axolotl

Week 4- June 23
Expository: frilled neck lizard 

1 week off of class for Summer Break- June 30- July 4. You will not be charged for class this week. 

Week 5- July 7
Expository: echidna 

Week  6 - July 14
Opinion: Who do you think would win?

Week 7- July 21
Opinion: Which is your favorite? 

Week 8- July 28
Opinion: What is your favorite season if you were trapped in a snow globe?


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                                 🍎NEW FALL semester to begin August 11, 2025.🍎


🍎Class Framework for 2025- 2026
 
⭐️Semester 1 to begin August 11, 2025 ⭐️.
Thanksgiving Break (No class)- November 24- 28
Semester 1 ends- December 19
Winter Break (No class) December 22 - January 2
Semester 2 begins January 5, 2026


🍎August- Narrative  
Week of August 11- Week 1- Fun day at home 
 Week of August 18- Week 2- Treasure map
Week of August 25- Week 3-Dream vacation


🍎September- Informative 
Week of September 1- Week 4-  Sharks (class will meet on Labor Day)
Week of September 8-Week 5- Chameleons 
Week of September 15- Week 6-Tigers