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Day 2 Tuesday, July 14, 2026 · 12pm ET / 9am PT

The Simple Writing Mini Lesson That Moves Every Writer Forward

A 15-minute writing mini lesson formula that moves every kid forward — even the ones who say “I don’t know what to write” before you’ve finished the directions.

Jamie sitting at a desk with a laptop, fiction writing books stacked beside her, and pens and a notebook in front of her

What you’ll walk away with

  • The three-part mini lesson formula (mentor text → anchor chart → task) that fits in 15 minutes flat
  • How to break any writing skill into pieces small enough that every student can succeed today
  • The “masterpiece” system that keeps every student at the same place in the writing process — so you’re never running six different lessons at once
  • A simple plan for fast finishers that doesn’t involve coloring or waiting around
  • A 2-minute focused writing task that gets you 10x the writing of saying “okay, go write”

What to bring

Your writing curriculum (if you have one) — we will talk about how to use it more efficiently.

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