Writing Central

Activity-Based Writing Kits for Grades 3-5 with Print & Digital Components

• Analyzing Genre & Text Structures
• Building Background Knowledge & Vocabulary
• Composing Sentences, Learning Syntax, & Forming Paragraphs

• Explicit and supportive instruction that can be effectively used by teachers with a range of experience levels, and in Summer School lesson blocks.
• Laminated original Text Passages that model grade-appropriate genres, available in print and digital formats, for use in the classroom and remotely.
• Activities that guide students through the process of writing a variety of genres that can be done in the classroom or at home, with a Student Resource Handbook for every student.
• Family resources that support students and families at home.
• Take a Look Inside! Download a Program Brochure for Writing Central.
• Download Pacing Plans for Academic Year and Summer School Instruction.

Grade-Level Kit Components

• 12 Mentor Passage Cards (15 copies each)—laminated Fiction and Nonfiction leveled Passage Texts for whole- or small-group analysis of genres
• 12 Practice Passage Cards (30 copies each)—laminated Fiction and Nonfiction leveled Passage Texts with writing prompts for independent writing
• Teacher Guide with individual Lesson Plans and Blackline Masters for every Passage
• Pacing Plans for the Academic Year and Summer School: Download the Pacing Plans Now!
• PDFs of the Passage Texts and linked Blackline Masters
• Student Resource Handbook (25 copies) with step-by-step writing guidance
• 30 write-on/wipe-off Markers for individual student interactions

Text Types and Genres

Implementing Writing Central

	Teach/Model Use the Teacher Version of the Mentor Card (from printed Teacher Guide or projectable PDF) and the Lesson Plan to introduce and teach a genre. Model how to analyze and mark up the text. Students follow along on the Student Version of the write-on/wipe-off Mentor Card and use the grayscale annotations to mark up their card. Follow the Pacing Plans for the Academic Year and Summer School: Download the Pacing Plans Now! Take a Look Inside! Download FREE Mentor Passage Cards and Lesson Plans in the Teacher Guide/Student Resource Handbook Sampler.
	Guided Practice Use the write-on/wipe-off Practice Cards and Blackline Masters for practice with the genre. The Practice Card provides a second example of the text type. Blackline Masters give students practice analyzing and marking up the text type. Take a Look Inside! Download FREE Practice Passage Cards and Blackline Masters in the Teacher Guide/Student Resource Handbook Sampler.
	Independent Writing / Publish & Share / Assessment Students use the writing prompts on the Practice Card along with the Graphic Organizer to prewrite and draft their own piece. The Student Resource Handbook is an easy-to-use reference to facilitate students' independent writing with step-by-step guidance to complete the writing process. Confer with individual students at multiple times during the writing process. One-on-one conferencing provides opportunities for assessment and assistance. Rubrics for each text type for ease of use are provided. Take a Look Inside! Download FREE Graphic Organizers and step-by-step writing practice activities in the Teacher Guide/Student Resource Handbook Sampler.

• Passages to Comprehension