One of my favorite parts of the school day is writing time. I love joining together on the carpet to discuss what writers do, I love the mini-lessons that are to the point, I love hearing Martha Stewart's lullabies everyday and I love scooting in beside a writer and conferring. This year we have incorporated Lucy Calkins' Units of Study for the Common Core. I have to say I like it a lot better than the old Units of Study but still love to create my own lessons. Below are charts based off the…