Writing Bundle ~ 1st Grade Writing Units with Minilessons

Writing : Writing Bundle Including Narrative Writing , Opinion Writing , and Informational Writing

All units contain Minilessons!

Follows the Common Core writing standards

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Opinion Writing in Kindergarten and 1st Grade

Non Fiction Writing- How to and Expert Books for K-1

Writing Personal Narratives in Kinder and Grade 1

My Strong Opinions in Kinder - Grade 1

This packet is intended for kindergarten and first grade. It will introduce your students to what an opinion is and it will teach them how to form an opinion and back up their opinions and/or choices with reasons. I have included several charts, prompts, and resources for defending their opinions and for letter writing. I have also included fun book covers for you to publish their pieces. A full preview can be found at my store under the product. It is a fun unit! Enjoy!

Non fiction Writing –“How To” and Expert Books for Kindergarten and Grade 1

This packet contains various resources for taking your students from planning to publishing for both Expert books or "How To" books. It contains resources and graphic organizers for generating ideas, webbing topics, writing facts, planning books and publishing books. I have included several different paper choices for the varying needs and abilities of your writers. I have also included several printables to incorporate text features. A full preview can be found at my store under the product.

Writing Personal Narratives in Kindergarten and Grade 1

This packet will take your young writers through the personal narrative writing process, with a focus on "adding more" or small moments for your advanced writers . It begins with an introduction to the elements of personal narratives. Students will then learn how to organize ideas, plan, write and revise. They will observe how to simply add on, or keep writing, stretch out moments, incorporate the five senses, add feelings, and add sparkle. It includes:

*3 pp Teacher notes

*5 Charts Introducing Elements of Personal Narratives

*Assorted Writing Papers

*Writing Prompts

*Graphic Organizers for: generating ideas, planning sequence, adding feelings, adding details, incorporating the 5 senses

*PPT slides demonstrating how to take a moment and stretch it out(several examples)

*A Student Checklist

I hope you enjoy using it!

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