Jump Into Writing! helps educators establish a writing workshop and teach the three key modes of writing—Narrative, Informational, and Opinion—at grades 2–5.
The Jump Into Writing! year-long program begins with a four-week Launching Unit to establish expectations and introduce the workshop approach.
Each grade-level Launching Unit includes guidelines for…
…setting up the physical classroom.
…envisioning spaces that encourage creativity and conferring.
…building a welcoming, safe community.
…getting to know each student.
…establishing writing and critical-thinking routines.
Jump Into Writing!
authors Lynne Dorfman and Stacey Shubitz talk about the importance of the Launching Unit for establishing a successful writing workshop.
Download a Launching Unit Sample Lesson
After the Launching Unit, the workshop jumps into individual writing modes, broken down into six genre writing units.
Jump Into Writing! includes colorful Teacher Guides, engaging, inspiring mentor texts, online resources to enhance the workshop experience…and a unique student component!
MyZBPortal.com is the home for all Zaner-Bloser digital literacy solutions. The web-based portal allows students and teachers to access online resources from anywhere.
Familiarize yourself with navigation and explore writing workshop resources to support teachers available at MyZBPortal.com.
Jump Into Writing! is available as a school purchase, a grade-level classroom purchase, or even one writing module at a time. This allows a school to test the waters using a writing mode unit before making a full commitment!
Download a classroom packages flyer to see how each module package is structured, including components and genre writing unit topics at each grade level.
The first thing teachers will notice when opening a Jump Into Writing! Teacher Guide? The engaging and accessible design!
Jump Into Writing! authors Lynne Dorfman and Stacey Shubitz realize that you can’t have a writing workshop without student writers! Student participation is crucial for success, and they’ve crafted this program to emphasize the joy and empowerment that comes from self-expression.
From topic, workspace, and craft moves to artwork, dialogue, lists, and directions, Jump Into Writing! empowers students to choose how they want to take command of their writing and find their voice.
Carefully chosen mentor texts—for each and every unit—provide inspiration and modeling opportunities. Simple yet powerfully written stories broaden horizons and build compassion.
Small group and conferencing activities provide opportunities to gauge each writer’s progress and provide feedback. Whether it’s additional grammar instruction or soliciting constructive criticism from their peers, there are opportunities to make progress each day.
From daily Reflect and Share at the close of every lesson to published writing at the end of units, students learn that progress with their written pieces is something to be recognized by their peers and the entire school community.
JABARI JUMPS. Copyright © 2017 by Gaia Cornwall. Reproduced by
permission of Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA.
