Small Moments Writing | Kindergarten Writer’s Workshop

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Kindergarten Small Moment Narrative Writing Unit // Now that your students know how to write a narrative story and to write across pages, they will learn how to “zoom in” on a small moment in time. They will learn how to write a story and stay on topic, how to stretch out that story over pages, how to stretch out words, how to make their writing the best it can be, and how to know when they are done.

How is this different from Unit 3 Narrative Writing?

Unit 3 focuses on telling a true life narrative story. That story may tell about an entire day or event. This unit shows students how to zoom in to a tiny moment or specific instance within that event.

Can I use this writing unit in 1st grade?

Yes! This unit would also work perfectly in a 1st grade writer’s workshop wince all students are writing at their own levels. It also includes an editable rubric.

Find the year-long bundle here: Kindergarten Writer’s Workshop for the Year

Lessons:

1. Writing About a Small Moment
2. Finding Small Moments
3. Zoom In
4. Characters and Setting
5. BME
6. Writing Across Pages
7. Adding Feelings
8. Adding Feelings to Pictures
9. Going Back to Re-read
10. Descriptive Writing
11. Adding Adjectives
12. Stretching Out Words
13. Writing For Our Reader
14. Mechanics
15. Re-telling Our Stories
16. Adding a Cover
17. Using a Checklist
18. Writing Our Stories
19. Editing Our Stories
20. Author Celebration

What’s Included:

• Lessons Plans for 20 Days
• Anchor Chart Pieces
• Story Icons
• Writing Paper
• Zoom In Poster
• Adjectives Poster
• Editing Checklist
• Speakers and Listeners Posters
• Turn and Talk Procedures
• Conferring Notes
• Rubric
• Editable Rubric

Mentor Texts (not included):

Mentor Texts:

• “Bippity Bop Barbershop” by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
• “Jabari Jumps” by Gaia Cornwall
• “Fireflies” by Julie Brinckloe
• “Hello Ocean” by Pam Muñoz Ryan
• “When Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really Angry” by Molly Bang