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

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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.  

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My full-year writing & grammar curriculum

3rd grade

4th grade

5th grade

6th grade

7th grade

8th grade

Follow Beyond the Paragraph wherever you listen, and share this with a teacher bestie. To learn more about the Structured Writing method, visit structuredwritingteacher.com. 

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📆 Grab my yearlong writing planner for free (it includes my eBook!)

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 HAVE A QUESTION? Email me at robin@structuredwritingteacher.com

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