We follow a Workshop Model in writing.

This consists of a short 7-10 minute mini lesson, a workshop session (where students are encouraged to try the skill/ strategy that was just taught), and small group or individual student conferences, where the teachers meet with students to discuss and collaborate on student writing. 

Our Third Grade Units include:

• • Unit 1: Crafting True Stories- Writing Realistic Fiction Pieces

  • Unit 2: The Art of Information Writing- Nonfiction writing on an expert topic

  • Unit 3a: Baby Literary Essays- Writing About Fiction

  • Unit 3b: Once Upon a Time- Writing Fairy Tales

  • Unit 4: Writing about Research- Informational Writing 

  • Unit 5: Changing the World- Opinion Writing 

We have a Chromebook cart in the classroom for students to utilize during Writer's Workshop.

Students will have the chance to type and/ or publish many of their final pieces this year and we will keep their published pieces in a Classroom Binder, so other students can read and be inspired by their writing.

At the end of each unit we will do a writing celebration.