Language Arts

Writing workshop consists of a mini lesson, independent writing time and share time. During writing workshop my goal for students is to have an authentic purpose for writing so that they feel a sense of ownership in their writing. I encourage them to choose topics that are interesting to them...possibly to share an important event in their life, to write about something that will get their friends to laugh, or to communicate a message that is important to them. I like for kids to write about what they know and what they care about. Letting students choose their own topics helps them be more engaged and receptive to the mini-lessons being taught.