Part One: On-Demand assessment
Part Two: Immersion Phase – See Sample Unit on Atlas
Concept I Writers study mentor texts to identify characteristics of label and list books to gather writing ideas and frame their writing.
Concept II: Writers work through the writing process to compose teaching texts.
Session 1 Writers select a topic and plan their books.
Session 2 Writers sketch capturing exactly what they see.
Session 3 Writers label and list words on a page.
Session 4 Writers stretch words and record all sounds they hear.
Concept III: Writers learn strategies to write more words in texts.
Session 5 Writers select topics to write teaching texts.
Session 6 Writers use a word wall as a resource to spell high frequency words. (2-word books)
Session 7 Writers use high frequency or snap words to write more books. (2-word books)
Session 8 Writers use describing words to paint pictures in a reader’s mind.
Session 9 Writers use word solving strategies to figure out words.
Session 10 Writers use patterns to write information about a topic.
Session 11 Writers observe closely to put details in their sketches and words.
Session 12 Teacher choice based on students’ needs. Move this lesson where deem necessary
Concept IV: Writers complete their books to prepare for a celebration.
Session 13 Writers reread and add more words to make their books even more interesting.
Session 14 Writers revise their work before sharing with others.
Session 15 Writers put book parts together.
Session 16 Writers celebrate their amazing work.
