LAUNCHING WRITING WORKSHOP | Favorite books for Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade

Looking for some fun mentor texts to help launch writing workshop in a kinder, 1st, or 2nd-grade classroom?! I love using No, David! and Rocket Writes a Story that first week or two of school so students understand that we are all writers! Watch the video to see how I use each story during writer's workshop in my classroom.

If you happen to use any of these ideas at home or in your classroom, leave a comment below and let me know how they go! :) Also, if you share any of the games from Susan's Sunday Spotlight, please tag me on Instagram @susanjonesteaching so I can see!! You can also use the hashtag: #susanssundayspotlight

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[joanroman]

Thank you! I would love to learn more about writing for kindergarten.

[alexaflowers]

I am so happy I found your videos. I will be using your playlist to get my 6 year old up to speed. She’s being tested for dyslexia. She’s moving into the second grade and isn’t reading and writing much. I’m confident she will get there.

[nikhatsultana]

Thanks, I would love to have more in-depth lessons on writing.

[maggiel]

Love ur energy! Looking forward to see more writing strategies and how to help kids who focus on the details rather than the main idea.(for kids with special needs, they really have trouble in finding main idea… or write the main idea. They tend to specific details that they like to share or complain about. Very difficult for them to take out the main idea or write a main idea.

[nonzwakazifutshane]

I thank you so much much for the impressive lesson as a new grade 2 teacher I learn a lot from you Susan thnx

[lisabrosky]

Writing is my focus area for the 20-21 school year. I am super excited!

[alysondupre]

Yes! I am currently reading The Writing Revolution....concentrating on writing, too, this year!

[nikkikaup]

Thank you so much! I teach kindergarten and writing is my favorite.

[sarahfredericks]

2 of my favorite books! Thanks for sharing:)

[cynthiasaucedo]

Yes, I would love to learn more about writing for 1st grade

[melissamillward]

I would love to learn more about writing. I’m a new 1st grade teacher!

[michellearthur]

Yep I'd like to know more about teaching writing to grade 2

[senayhocaturkcesi]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I have a question for you 🙂 How do you respond when students get stuck with word spelling while writing. Thank you.

[joydeepm]

Hi, I would like a video on how to start to read and write for 4 years old

[mireillebienvenu]

I love everything you do and although I teach Grade 1 French Immersion I can use most of your ideas. Thank you ❤️

[angelindehkee]

Thanks for the teachings. They are great. Am interested in more details to help my kids write

[rakhishakyo]

I am from India. I love the ideas shared by you. I would love to know more about writing for Year 1.

[marcellahall]

I would love to hear and learn more about writing workshop for 2nd grade!

[maryowen]

Yes, please. I teach grade 1 and writing workshop is challenging.

[shanasampay]

Yes, please! I would love your resources! Thank you!