Writing Like a Private I. Instructional Launch (Digital Download)

Did writing feel like a monster in your classroom last year, too? Did strategy and formula take all the fun out of writing for you and your students? It can't just be me!

No shade to the R.A.C.E. strategy, (let's be real... all the shade to the R.A.C.E. strategy) but there just has to be a better way. If you're like me, this strategy turned into a battle for some, and meaningless letters on the page for others. Some sweetie pies wanted to please and follow directions, and the strategy kept them from being able to actually *think* about writing. I've created a new method that will work for writing in testing scenarios. Full stop. BUT it will also work for other types of writing.

Private I. Writing relates the thinking behind writing to what investigators do to solve cases. Their prompt becomes their "mystery question" and voila! They are thinking like investigators.

Introduce this strategy to your students with the provided lesson and hook them in with fun journal covers and printable props! This method can be applied to any text, any question, any time. I'll be creating Private I. Writing lessons tied to text across genres and content areas all year long, so set your students up for success with this resource from Day 1!

Please note this resource is not a shipped box, but a digital download.