WOW!

Thanks so much to everyone for your kind and supportive words.   I really appreciate it!  I have had several e-mails asking about the resources I use for Writer's Workshop.  My favorite resource is No More I'm Done by Jennifer Jacobsen.  Right now you can go online and read it for FREE!!  Jennifer also has a website you can go to here!

When I taught first grade this was my Writer's Workshop bible:

As you get to know me you will find I'm a a very type A person (Mr. M would say A+) so whenever I dig into a new book I always read it cover to cover first.  Then I go back and reread it and pull out the pieces I want to incorporate in my classroom.  Then I make myself a study guide.  Here are the study guides I have made for these two books.  I would absolutely recommend buying the books or checking them out from the library and reading them yourselves, but these guides might help you to see if they have material you would be interested in and if they fit into your Writer's workshop.

A Year of Mini Lessons for Growing Writers

First Grade Year Long Plan

I'm almost finished with my 30 day plans for Reader's Workshop and I hope I can count on your continued feedback and support.  This kindergarten thing is a little overwhelming for me, but very exciting.  I told my team last night that these plans are like my security blanket right now!