Kendra,
This year my school system began implementing Lucy Caulkins Units of Study for
Primary Writing: A Yearlong Curriculum, K-2 in grades K-2 and Units of Study
for Teaching Writing, 3-5 in grades 3-5. We were originally given one set per
grade level. Then after much "discussion" it became obvious to "everyone"
that every teacher would need a set if we wanted to implement this program the
right way. Our curriculum coaches are trained at their meetings/staff
development trainings. They return to school to train the staff. I am not
sure where the person who trains the curriculum coaches received her training.
So this is new to my system. We are familiar with a writing workshop approach.
We have been using Write From the Beginning, which is based on Thinking Maps
(both are system initiated programs). Several years ago we became a "Four
Blocks School", except that we were not using the Four Blocks writing component
because we were required to use Write
From the Beginning. So, I guess you could say that we were a "Three Blocks
School". This was our precursor to Balanced Literacy.
Personally, I LOVE the Caulkins materials.
Hope this helps.
Kate in NC
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