Part One: Immersion Phase
Concept I:Writers study mentor text to identify characteristics of Pattern books to frame their writing.
Sample – please see Immersion Phase section for more information.
Immersion
Sessions 1-3 Writers read, study, and chart noticings about Pattern books. Generate list of possible story ideas.
Additional sessions/activities may be added depending if immersion is done during reading, writing time or both.
Part Two: Lesson Sequence Phase
Concept II: Writers use patterns to communicate meaning.
Session 1 Writers use reading books to write patterns.
Session 2 Writers think about what they want to say about their topic.
Session 3 Writers work to communicate meaning through the title.
Session 4 Writers make sure all of the pages go together and make sense.
Session 5 Writers use pictures to provide meaning that supports the reader.
Session 6 Writers plant picture clues to tell even more than the words (Inferencing).
Concept III: Writers write elaborate pattern books.
Session 7 Writers write for readers.
Session 8 Writers write surprise endings.
Session 9 Writers write see-saw structures.
Session 10 Writers write question-answer structures.
Session 11 Writers choose the type of pattern books they want to write.
Concept IV: Writers finish and publish their pattern books.
Session 12 Writers choose their best piece of writing to edit.
Session 13 Writers practice and share highlights of their pattern books.
Session 14 Writers sort their pattern books to add to the class library.
