How much time do I need for writing?

Scheduling can be one of the hardest parts of planning your writing block. We generally recommend a daily writing block of 30-45 minutes/day, and all our lessons are designed to fit within this time frame.

• 10-15 min. mini-lesson to model the writing skill
• 15-20 min. student writing time,
• 5 min. closure period (optional)

This will allow your students to receive consistent instruction with enough time to practice the skills you are teaching in their own writing. If it's not possible to fit in writing every day, we suggest starting with 45 min. 3x/week. Then, you can work to build up to a daily writing block.