When it comes to writing instruction, the first week can make or break your year. In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how I start the school year in my writing classroom. You'll hear about the phone call I make before students ever step through the door, and the voice lesson my students beg to do again.I’m sharing:The one question I ask families that tells me everything about a student’s writing mindsetHow I get an honest, messy, meaningful baseline writing sampleWhy I don’t open the writing workshop right away (and what we do instead)The unexpected activity that teaches voice better than any anchor chartHow I use my ELA Three-a-Day to build grammar skills and writing stamina, all year longThese are the exact lessons I use to set the tone, build trust, and kick off a student-led writing program that actually works. Mentioned in this video:Back to School: Icebreaker activities and writing promptsHow to Write a Scene, not a StoryThoughts? Questions? Send me a text message!➡️ Learn more about the FULL Structured Writing training PD 📆 Grab my yearlong writing planner for free (it includes my eBook!) 🎥 Watch the teaching strategies in action on YouTube 📝 Read the latest blog posts for writing tips & ideas HAVE A QUESTION? Email me at [email protected]

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