We use the Lucy Calkins Writing Curriculum.

• Writing Workshop starts with a mini-lesson.

• Students are given time to write. While they are writing, teachers are providing individual conferences to help each child become a better writer.

• Writing Workshop ends with a “check-in”.

First Grade Units of Study

• Children begin in the first unit by exploring narrative writing, turning everyday events into well-structured stories.

• In Unit 2, kids write “how-to-teach” nonfiction texts.

• In Unit 3, in which they write persuasive reviews. In the final unit, children will grow from writing scenes to writing an entire fiction series.