Launch a year-long writing program with a narrative writing unit that introduces young writers to the systems, routines, and procedures of the writing workshop.

Concepts

Narrative Writing, personal narrative writing

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Coordinate the program with other fourth grade teachers

Classroom Considerations

• The resource, the second in a series of eight units, introduces the format of the workshop, as well as the basic concepts and procedures used throughout the year

Pros

• The 60-page packet includes a table of contents, an overview of and rationale for the approaches used, handouts, worksheets, graphic organizers, and writing samples

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.4.3.a W.4.4 W.4.5 W.4.6 W.4.8 L.4.1.a L.4.2.a