UBD Unit: Personal Narratives- Writers Workshop

Resources used to create and adapt unit: Finding the Heart of Nonfiction: Teaching 7 Essential Craft Tools with Mentor Texts by Georgia Heard Teaching Writing, Balancing Process and Product by Gail Tompkins (chapter 9 Narrative Writing) nline Resources !or individual lesson plans

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