Writing Workshop: Ongoing Writing Class, for Second Grade

In this ongoing writing class, the students will be introduced to Writing Workshop model of writing throughout the year. Each month is a new unit of study and monthly theme in writing: Getting Ready for Second Grade Writing- Mechanics of Writing, Narrative Writing, Fictional Writing, Informational Writing, How to Writing, Opinion Writing I, Comic Strip Writing, Writing Fairy Tales, Poetry Writing, Daily Writing Skills, Writing Prompts, and a second unit of study on Opinion Writing II.   
   The class will be presented individual lessons that do not build onto each other but, work on individual skills needed for Improving Writing in each area.  The students will be presented writing strategies through the Writing Workshop mini-lesson model of instruction. The lessons reflect a range of the writing standards for second grade level.
     The component of each individual lesson includes:  a group meeting, a connection, teaching point, teaching-demonstration & and explicit writing instruction with a discussion and an active engagement writing session that students apply new skills.
   The students will be introduced to the lesson through group writing using a class writing example. Each individual class will help the students gain structure in their daily writing skills, help students develop writing strategies, and skills in developing strong writing skills. Students learn to generate ideas for writing and make a plan to carry out a specific writing task. The students are guided to ask and respond to questions as they write to develop new writing pieces. 
  
   The following units of study will be presented throughout the year.  The lessons will be presented through a new unit of study each month using power point presentation, and Google slides.

Second Grade Writing Throughout the Year
     August- Getting Ready for Second Grade Writing- Mechanics of Writing
     September- Narrative Writing
     October- Fictional Writing
     November-Informational Writing
     December- How to Writing
     January- Opinion Writing I
     February- Comic Strip Writing
     March- Writing Fairy Tales
     April- Poetry Writing
     May- Daily Writing Skills
     June-Writing Prompts

April Writing Classes & Schedule

    April’s schedule up and coming lessons in our ongoing writing class. Our Theme this month is Poetry, Writing Like a Poet.
Week of 4/21/25   
         Day 1, Introduction to Writing Like a Poet
         Day 2 Poems with Meaning

Week of 4/28/25
          Day 1, The Sounds of Words in Poetry. 
          Day 2, The Tone of a Poem

The classes for May will include the following concepts each week: May 2025, classes are all about Daily Writing Skills.

Week of 5/5/25   
         Day 1, Introduction to Daily Writing Skills.
                      Making a To Do List & Writing a Friendly Letter.
         Day 2, Writing a Postcard

Week of 5/12/25
          Day 1, Sending a Card- Birthday
          Day 2, Writing an Email & Taking a Message  

Week of 5/19/25
            Day 1, List Writing, Planning, and Smart Goals 
            Day 2, Writing an Invitation

Week of 5/26/25 Happy Memorial Day- No Classes
            Day 1, Daily Journal & Diary Writing
            Day 2, Budget Plan

 Next Unit June Writing Prompts