Write from the Start

On a yellow background with rainbow splatter paint there is the title and details for the Write from the Start workshop. Also has a color photo of a young child writing the letter H on a paper

Event Date

Location
Natomas Charter School, 4600 Blackrock Drive, Sacramento, CA 95835

Even our youngest students can write, but their needs are very different from older students. You will learn a multitude of strategies to help beginning writers enter the writing community from a kindergarten teacher with 30+ years of experience. 

  • Presented by Sherrill RenfroJune 26-30, 2023
  • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Natomas Charter School
  • Cost $385

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Topics Include

  • Starting off the year on the right foot to ensure success
  • Building a community of writers where everyone has a place
  • Writing lessons to complement ELA curriculum
  • Teaching letters, sounds, and high frequency words in a fun and motivating way
  • Using data and assessments to set goals and guide instruction
  • Digging into a story to go beyond simply reading aloud
  • Focusing on the text types (narrative, informational, and opinion) and all genres at the TK/K level
  • Understanding Orthographic Mapping (phonemic awareness) to help students sound out words
  • BONUS: Included in your registration is a copy of Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Curriculum, a $90 value.

How to Register

Register online with a credit card. If you are paying using a purchase order, please register using the credit card portal and apply the code "PAYPO." You can then send your purchase orders to jjtill@ucdavis.edu.

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Cancellation Policy

We absolutely understand circumstances change and you might not be able to attend the workshop. Should you need to cancel, a $5 cancellation fee for any credit card payments will be incurred. You are welcome to transfer your registration to a colleague at no cost, please email a3wp@ucdavis.edu for details.