For teaching one writing skill clearly, then letting students practise it.
Packs of 15 short, explicit lessons with ready-to-teach slides, from text structure to grammar and vocabulary.
Common questions
What are writing mini lessons?
Writing mini lessons are short, explicit lessons that each teach one writing skill, such as dialogue punctuation, complex sentences or building to a climax. Every lesson has a mentor sentence, a teaching slide and a matching worksheet.
Do I need to teach them in order?
No. The lessons are designed to sit alongside your existing writing program, so you can pick whichever lesson fills a gap for your class.
How many lessons are in each pack?
Each pack has 15 lessons, covering text structure, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and editing for that year level.
How do students know what to include?
Every worksheet has a Writer's Checklist with the lesson focus plus the writing essentials expected at that year level.
Which year levels and text types are available?
Narrative writing mini lessons are available for Years 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, and persuasive writing mini lessons for Year 2.