Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade

Posted by Caren Blass on 12/08/07

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Hi,

I am in the same situation. I teach first/second and we had
the SUTW training. I agree that it seems to target older
kids. I would love to hear from primary teachers who have
had success implementing this program. I am also using
Calkins because it seems to be more primary kid friendly.
Thanks for any help/suggestions.
CB

On 11/27/07, need help wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have had the training for step up to writing, but I am
> having a very, very hard time implementing it in first
> grade. We are also supposed to be using 6 traits. I am
> not a new teacher by any means but I sure feel like one!
> Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I did not get
> very much out of the training. I felt it was intended for
> older kids. I am still trying to get mine to write a
> complete sentence! Thanks

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Step up to writing in 1st grade, 11/27/07, by need help.
• Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 12/08/07, by Caren Blass.
• Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 1/19/08, by 2nd grade teacher.
• Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 1/22/08, by HELP.
• Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 1/29/08, by Terri.
• Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 2/21/08, by Suzi.
• Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 3/25/08, by Megan.
• Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 6/26/08, by Stacy/2nd/FL.
• Re: Step up to writing in 1st grade, 11/18/08, by Shon Potter.