This suggested yearlong timetable presents one possible sequence of writing and language skills units based on a five-days-per-week class. The start of the year focuses on simple writing tasks, pairing them with skills activities. As the year progresses and students gain increasing fluency, they have more time and freedom to develop their writing projects. You can also see a PDF version of this timetable along with a sequence of assignments.
First Quarter (9 Weeks)
Week |
The Writing Spot Big Book and Buddy Book (BB) |
1–2 |
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3–4 |
Writers look and think to find ideas.
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5–6 |
Writers talk and listen to get information.
We make signs and labels. (Cont.)
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7–8 |
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9 |
Writers write to share ideas. (Cont.)
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Second Quarter (9 Weeks)
Week |
The Writing Spot Big Book and Buddy Book (BB) |
1–2 |
Writers explore letters, sounds, and words.
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3–4 |
Writers use letters to make words.
We send notes and cards. (Cont.)
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5–6 |
Writers use letters to make words. (Cont.)
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7–8 |
Writers use letters to make words. (Cont.)
We use computers to write. (Cont.)
Eat right and exercise. (Cont.)
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9 |
Writers share to explain and entertain.
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Third Quarter (9 Weeks)
Week |
The Writing Spot Big Book and Buddy Book (BB) |
1–2 |
Writers put words together in sentences.
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3–4 |
Writers put words together in sentences. (Cont.)
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5–6 |
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7–8 |
Writers read to learn. (Cont.)
We tell and write stories. (Cont.)
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9 |
Writers share to explain and entertain. (Cont.)
We tell and write stories. (Cont.)
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Fourth Quarter (9 Weeks)
Week |
The Writing Spot Big Book and Buddy Book (BB) |
1–2 |
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3–4 |
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5–6 |
Alligator to Zipper-Dee-Do! (Cont.)
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7–8 |
We tell and write stories. (Cont.)
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9 |
Writers Fest (Have a celebration and special sharing time dedicated to childrens’ writing.) |