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Resources for Kindergarten to Grade 3 teachers

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Literacy- Writing - Writing Process

ABC's of Writing - http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/ Created by teachers in Edmonton Public. An online resource for the writing process! Excellent!

Carol's Favorite - 2005

A Longitudinal Case Study of Curriculum Genres, K-3 http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:ErWuxR3pvzUJ:www.csse.ca/CJE/Articles/FullText/CJE27-1/CJE27-1-03Chapman.pdf+writing+and+communicating+young+children+K-3&hl=en&lr=lang_en This is a 24 page research document from B.C. that shows that young children are able to develop increasing competency in all genres and content areas from kindergarten on. It's a good professional development read.
Creating a Productive Writing Environment - http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/teachstrat/writing.htm David Graves discusses the challenges that we all face when it is time for writing.
Creative Writing Unit Plan - http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/units/creative_writing/home.html New Zealand's Education Ministry resource.
Four Blocks Literacy Center - http://www.readinglady.com/wr/Editing_Checklist/editing_checklist.html  Editing checklist for grade one and two; includes a little song.
Four Blocks: Writing - http://www.wfu.edu/academics/fourblocks/block3.html A description of writer's workshop.
How to Start Writer's Workshop - http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/681.html  Not easy to read through, but dense text and lots of ideas.
If You Write... http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0STR/is_n5_v105/ai_17900463 Donald Graves outlines the reasons why teachers should model the writing process. He shows you how to do it, even if you are reluctant!
Learning to Write - http://www.learningtowrite.ecsd.net/ Kindergarten and Gr. 1 teachers share their ideas about how their students learn to write throughout the year.
Misunderstood Minds -  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/experiences/writingexp1a.html  An interactive site for others to experience what it is like if you are having graphomotor difficulties.
Page by Page - http://www.collectionscanada.ca/pagebypage/t2-500-e.html How to write a children's book - for gr. 3 and up.
R.L. Stine's Nightmare Room - http://www.thenightmareroom.com/writing-program.htm R.L. Stine has created a classroom writing program kit that he invites you to download at no charge.
Stepping Stones - http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/5to14/specialfocus/files/faspects2.pdf A simple reminder of starting a writing program with young children.
Tools 4 Writing - http://www.telusplanet.net/public/csuen/tools4writing/ Edmonton Public teachers collaborated to create this wonderful site - especially for great for gr. 2 and up.

Carol's Favorite - 2005

Writing Program for Primary Grades - http://www.stf.sk.ca/teaching_res/library/teach_mat_centre/tmc/p11227/p11227.htm A teacher's write up on her Gr. 2 program; includes some charts and portfolio making ideas.
Writing Workshops - http://www.education.pitt.edu/leaders/FAQ/Writing%20Workshops.htm Melissa Butler, a Gr. 2 teacher shares her story of how she got 32 students to become writers.

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