Before Planning in the Fall, Give This a Listen Ep. 28

It's a Deep Thoughts day, and I want to push on something most of us have never stopped to question: the order we plan our ELA year in. In this episode I get into how to intertwine reading and writing: how to get students reading like writers instead of scanning for comprehension answers, how your writing lessons can cover your RL and RI standards at the same time, and how many full novels I actually teach in a year (with a nod to Kelly Gallagher on reading volume). Writing is the spine. Reading is the muscle. You need both.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEMy full-year writing & grammar curriculum3rd grade4th grade5th grade6th grade7th grade8th gradeFollow Beyond the Paragraph wherever you listen, and share this with a teacher bestie. To learn more about the Structured Writing method, visit structuredwritingteacher.com. Thoughts? Questions? Send me a text message!➡️ Learn more about the FULL Structured Writing training PD📆 Grab my yearlong writing planner for free (it includes my eBook!)🎥 Watch the teaching strategies in action on YouTube📝 Read the latest blog posts for writing tips & ideas HAVE A QUESTION? Email me at [email protected]