Best-of-Smekens Writing Conference:
Writing Remix 2019

SECRET SITE

Six-Traits Essentials | Grammar & Conventions | Writing About Reading

Modes & Genres | Writer’s Workshop Management | Text-Based Responses

Modes & Genres

Quick Links: Session 1: Meet the Argumentative Writing Standard Session 2: Target Key Skills within an Informative Writing Unit Session 3: Plan the Year of Writing Units Session 4: Know the Narrative Non-Negotiables Session 5: Teach Developmentally-Appropriate Writing in the Primary Grades

SESSION 3

Plan the Year of Writing Units

See the big picture

Connect modes of writing to author’s purpose.

Within each new spiraled mini-unit, assign a different genre.

Juggle reader & writer workshops in 50 minutes.

Create a writing curriculum of mini-units that spirals through the modes of writing.

End writing units with a from-scratch product.

Recognize the essential skills per mode