[MOSAIC] Writing Workshop Leader/Teacher - Kendra

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Kendra,
This year my school system began implementing Lucy Caulkins  Units of Study for Primary Writing: A Yearlong Curriculum, K-2 in grades K-2 and Units of Study for Teaching Writing, 3-5 in grades 3-5.  We were originally given one set per grade level.  Then after much "discussion" it became obvious to "everyone"  that every teacher would need a set if we wanted to implement this program the right way.  Our curriculum coaches are trained at their meetings/staff development trainings.  They return to school to train the staff.  I am not sure where the person who trains the curriculum coaches received her training.  So this is new to my system.  We are familiar with a writing workshop approach.  We have been using Write From the Beginning, which is based on Thinking Maps (both are system initiated programs).  Several years ago we became a "Four Blocks School", except that we were not using the Four Blocks writing component because we were required to use Write
 From the Beginning.  So, I guess you could say that we were a "Three Blocks School".  This was our precursor to Balanced Literacy.  
Personally, I LOVE the Caulkins materials.
Hope this helps.

Kate in NC





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