Writer's Workshop
WRITER'S WORKSHOP
WRITER'S WORKSHOP
The philosophy and principles of Writer's Workshop create a learning environment that does the following:
The philosophy and principles of Writer's Workshop create a learning environment that does the following:
* Encourages independence
* Encourages independence
*Gives the young writer a high degree of choice within a framework
*Gives the young writer a high degree of choice within a framework
*Has procedures that are consistent for both materials and movement
*Has procedures that are consistent for both materials and movement
*Structures the environment to encourage writers to take risks and learn their craft
*Structures the environment to encourage writers to take risks and learn their craft
* Provides a scaffolding support system to all writers
* Provides a scaffolding support system to all writers
* Gives students frequent response to their writing
* Gives students frequent response to their writing
* Has a regular and predictable time to write and an amount of time
* Has a regular and predictable time to write and an amount of time
* Gives students direct instruction in writing by different methods, whole class, small group, and individual
* Gives students direct instruction in writing by different methods, whole class, small group, and individual
* Uses literature to teach students the craft of writing
* Uses literature to teach students the craft of writing