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Bridge To Writing for First Grade, Classroom Kit
Bridge to Writing is a comprehensive, research-based curriculum designed to supplement your existing ELA curricula and provides 30 weeks of explicit instruction. The sequential and systematic method of instruction teaches the fundamentals of writing and the writing process, starting with sentence structure and scaffolding from simple to complex while providing ample opportunities to draft, revise, conference, and edit. The curriculum is easy to implement, allows for daily application, provides multimodal instruction, and includes rubric-based assessments. Bridge to Writing aligns with state standards for writing and language.
Click here to learn more about Bridge to Writing and download a sample lesson.
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Details
- Intended audience: First Grade
- Lesson structure: Whole Group
- Duration: 30-40 minutes per Lesson
Components
The Bridge to Writing for First Grade, Classroom Kit includes the following components. For classrooms with more than 25 students, please purchase additional student materials within the recommended add-on section above.
Teacher and Classroom Materials
1 Teacher’s Edition Set (3 Volumes)
Thirty weeks of lessons provide teachers with simplified, systematic instruction following an “I do, We do, You do” model to explicitly teach grammar and writing.
The Teacher’s Edition includes:
- Background research to build teacher knowledge
- A scope and sequences that provide a clear roadmap of the areas of focus and development for grammar and writing skills
- Embedded differentiated instruction
- QR codes for easy access to myHeggerty digital resources
- 30 weeks of lessons with explicit instruction for Tier 1 First Grade instruction
- First Grade 5-day lesson model:
- Day 1: Brainstorm
- Day 2: Grammar & Draft
- Day 3: Grammar & Revise
- Day 4: Grammar & Edit
- Day 5: Share
- First Grade 5-day lesson model:
Specifications
- 8.5 x 11”
- Perfect-bound, double-sided
- Teacher’s Edition Book 1 – First Grade, Volume 1, Units 1-2
- Teacher’s Edition Book 2 – First Grade, Volume 2, Units 3-4
- Teacher’s Edition Book 3 – First Grade, Volume 3, Units 5-6
- To explore the comprehensive Scope & Sequence, please click here
3 Teacher Resource Book
The Teacher Resource Book provides everything needed to display, guide, and deliver grammar and writing instruction. This book provides writing models, rubrics, checklists, and more to align with the Student WRITE Book activities, prompts, and rubrics.
Specifications
- 8.5 x 11”
- Perfect-bound, double-sided
- Teacher Resource Book 1 – First Grade, Volume 1, Units 1-2
- Teacher Resource Book 2 – First Grade Volume 2, Units 3-4
- Teacher Resource Book 3– First Grade, Volume 3, Units 5-6
myHeggerty Digital Access
Your digital teaching companion! myHeggerty provides access to digital teacher’s editions, assessments, classroom interactives, on-demand professional development, and more!
The 1-year subscription includes the following:
- Digital access to the Bridge to Writing Teacher’s Editions
- On-demand professional development
- Digital assessment rubrics
- Interactive classroom tools and more.
1 Anchor Charts Set
The Anchor Chart set supports the delivery of grammar and writing instruction through an I Do, We Do approach. These engaging, interactive visuals reinforce concepts taught in first grade, such as What is Editing?, What is Writing?, Sentence Types, Writing Genres, Parts of Speech, Writing Process Steps, and more.
Specifications
- 18 X 24”
- Poly-wrapped, 2 snap rings
- Write-on/wipe-off
- Set of 28 Charts
1 Sentence Construction Cards
The Sentence Construction Cards are the building blocks for writing. These hands-on resources give students a multisensory way to explore writing & grammar.
The Sentence Construction Cards include:
- Bridge to Reading Red Words
- Nouns
- Verbs
- Prepositions
- Adjectives
- Pronouns
- Articles
- Punctuation
Specifications
- 7 x 22”
- Poly-wrapped
- Set of 7 Sheets
Student Materials
25 Student WRITE Books Sets (3 Volumes)
WRITE books (Wonderful, Ready, Informed, Talented, Encoders) allow students to cultivate their grammar and writing skills by applying what they learned during whole group instruction.
These consumable student workbooks include:
- Learning Objectives: Weekly openers feature “I can” statements to set clear learning objectives so students know what they will learn.
- Daily Independent Practice: Opportunities for independent practice each day.
- Writing and Grammar: Daily activities to encourage writing and grammar practice through engaging writing prompts.
Specifications
- 8.5 x 11” Portrait
- Perforated, perfect-bound, and double-sided.
- WRITE Book – First Grade, Volume 1, Units 1-2 (5 Packs of 5 books)
- WRITE Book – First Grade, Volume 2, Units 3-4 (5 Packs of 5 books)
- WRITE Book – First Grade, Volume 3, Units 5-6 (5 Packs of 5 books)
Annual Renewal Components
Your annual renewal includes everything you need to continue using Bridge to Writing in subsequent years:
- 1-year teacher subscription to the myHeggerty Digital Access for Bridge to Writing
- 25 Student WRITE Book Sets
Renewals take place a year from the date of shipping. Your annual renewal is optional and may be canceled anytime by contacting Heggerty at hello@heggerty.org.
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