Karen Langdon

Checking the Boxes: Writing Units with Checklists Karen Langdon

This book provides teachers of the early elementary classroom resources for the entire year of writing instruction using a student self-checklist method. There are six complete writing units included as well as three sets of mentor texts. Each unit includes a pacing guide and all paper templates to be copied and used with students. The sets of mentor texts provide achievable examples for students on the same paper that they will be using! Students learn to assess their own work, revise the content of their pieces, add valuable and meaningful details to their work, and give constructive feedback to their peers. The units included in this text are: Personal Narratives, Small Moments, Writing For Readers, Opinion Writing (Letter Structure), "How To" Books, and "All About" Books. There are mentor texts for the "How To" and "All About" units, as well as for teaching students about beginning, middle, and end. This guide will revolutionize writing instruction in your classroom. By using paper with rubrics included, students gain independence over improving their craft!