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Lesson 1: A writer’s notebook gives you a place to live like a writer. Focus: Using a Writers Notebok to capture thoughts, feelings, ideas and memories.


 * Every entry must have a date.
 * Writing or drawing is okay
 * All pictures must have words
 * Ideas in your notebook are your own ideas so you choose who to share them with.

Provide students with a copy of " " from //Guiding Readers and Writers, Fountas & Pinnell// Students read this and paste it on the cover of their Writer's Notebooks

Model writing in my Writers Notebook - "Geranium Flowers"
 * Date work and add title
 * think aloud: memories, feelings, emotions, likes, dislikes, 5 senses.
 * reread when stuck.
 * keep it short!

Provide students with sprigs of lavender to take to their tables and write about. Students may wish to tape a sprig of lavender into their books.