This Making Connections (Text to Self, Text to Text, & Text to World) writing unit includes activities & crafts, assessments & rubric, anchor charts, sentence starters and worksheets, checklists, suggested read alouds, and MORE!
A Google Slides version including interactive & digitally-accessible anchor charts is available with THE BUNDLE!
*download the PREVIEW to see what’s included*
INCLUDED:
* Writing pack introduction
* lesson plans (month-at-a-glance)
* “Writing Pack Short Film Suggestions”
* “Our Writing Checklist” (anchor chart(
* “Making Connections: What does that mean?” (brainstorm anchor chart)
* “Making Connections: My Connection Can Be…” (anchor chart)
* “Making Connections Sentence Starters” (anchor chart)
* “Making Connections Checklist” (anchor chart)
* “Making Connections Example” (anchor chart, 2 options)
* “We Can Make Connections” (anchor chart, 2 options)
* “I Can Make Connections” (student page, 2 options)
* “We Can Explain Our Connections” (anchor chart)
* “Making Connections Rubric”
All the Following pages are included as primary lined + writing checklist, primary lined, and single lined.
* “Bear Feels Sick” (student page)
* “A Difficult Day” (student page)
* “Into The Forest” (student page)
* “Stuck” (student page)
* “Franklin’s New Friend” (student page)
* “Rainbow Weaver” (student page)
* “Tree Lady” (student page)
* film connection student page
* Summative Assessment student pages include draft and final copy pages in both primary and single lined (Jabari Jumps or open-ended)
* Extra Writing Paper in both primary and single lined
* Extra Writing Prompts: Bruce’s Big Storm, The Lorax, The Snowy Day, and a version to use with any story
* Read Aloud Toppers to use with the Extra Writing Prompt books (3) to create writing crafts for an easy & effective bulletin board display!
* “Cupcake Connections” craft to write and/or draw simple connections
So whether you’re new to the profession or seasoned pro, these Writing Focus units are a lifesaver. With all the planning done for you, you are free to concentrate on what matters most…your students!
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