2.  Open Court materials:

 (a)  Framework for Effective Teaching: Thinking and Learning About Print, 
  Grade 1, Parts A and B (Teacher's Guide)

 (b)  Framework for Effective Teaching, Grade 1, Books 1 and 2 (Teacher's
  Guide

 (c)  Collection for Young Scholars:
  - Look Who's
  - Animals
  - Captain Bill Pinkney's Journey
  - Machines in Our Garden

 (d)  Reading/Writing Connection: Thinking and Learning About Print, Grade
  1, Parts A and B (student consumable)

 (e)  Reading/Writing Connection, Grade 1, Vol. 1, Books 1 and 2 (student
  consumable)

 (f)  Anthologies:  Collections for Young Scholars, Grade 1, Vol. 1, Books
  1 and 2

 (g)  Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Kit

 (h)  Skills Assessment

 (i)  Reading and Writing Skills Practice

 (j)  Home/School Connection

 (k)  Assessment Masters

 (l)  Assessment Guide

 (m)  Learning Framework Cards

 (n)  Teacher Tool Cards
  - Writer's Craft/Reading
  - Grammar and Mechanics
  - Spelling and Vocabulary
  - Classroom Support
  - Games and Songs

 (o)  Instructional Posters
  - Setting Reading Goals and Assessment
  - Responding to Text
  - Checking Understanding
  - Clarifying Unfamiliar Words and Passages

3.  Daily Oral Language supplemental book

Use prescriptive writing to jump-start students' efforts, such as finishing this sentence: "The spider was..."

1.) Once students have their writing paper and the name of the person to whom they are writing, they are read to begin. Encourage them to write two or three sentences, referring to the ideas listed on the board. With extra time they can draw a picture. When finished, they should fold up the letter and put it into an envelope and address it with the classmate's name. When all the letters are completed and collected, assign one person to be "Postmaster" or give everyone the task of delivering one letter.

2.  Teacher observation

3.  Student writing samples

4.  Student oral performance

1.) Assessment for this lesson focuses on the letter to a classmate. Since everyone will be very anxious to take his/ her letter home, do a quick check before passing them out at the end of the day.