Mariana's Writing Instruction Strategies

Mariana from Three Peaks Classroom shares her approach to teaching writing strategies in grades 3 and 4. She outlines a weekly plan for implementing guided writing strategies, focusing on editing fictional narratives. The video details how to use the Daily Five framework for practice and provides tips for conducting focused guided writing sessions. Mariana also offers a free download of writing strategies and discusses the importance of using writer's notebooks as a resource. The video concludes with a preview of upcoming content on math games.

What is the main focus of Mariana's YouTube channel?

• Fitness routines

• Guided writing strategies for educators

• Cooking tutorials

• Travel vlogs

Why does Mariana emphasize the importance of guided writing groups?

• To improve students' reading skills

• To help students overcome common writing struggles

• To teach students about history

• To prepare students for math exams

What does Mariana plan to share at the end of the video?

• A fitness workout plan

• A travel itinerary

• A list of guided writing strategies

• A cooking recipe

What is the first step in Mariana's approach to teaching writing strategies?

• Assigning homework

• Organizing a field trip

• Conducting a math lesson

• Choosing a writing focus

During which month does Mariana focus on fictional narrative writing?

• September

• June

• March

• January

What is the focus of the writing strategy during the third week of March?

• Writing poetry

• Brainstorming ideas

• Creating presentations

• Editing fictional works

What do students create on Monday to help with editing?

• A math worksheet

• A science experiment

• A mini poster

• A fictional story

What is the purpose of the mini poster created on Monday?

• To be displayed at a school event

• To be used in a math lesson

• To serve as a reference for editing

• To decorate the classroom

What activity is planned for Tuesday's lesson?

• A field trip

• Reviewing and practicing editing

• A science project

• A math test

How do students practice editing on Tuesday?

• By editing a provided text

• By drawing a picture

• By writing a new story

• By solving math problems