Writer's Workshop - Launch Lesson 3
Today, we are going to be discussing the procedures and expectations of Writer's Workshop. We will also be gathering some more seed ideas during this time.
Noise level
You should only be talking if your teacher has given you permission to meet with a writing partner.
You should hear talking in a normal indoor voice.
You should hear discussing in a normal indoor voice
You should hear questioning in a normal indoor voice.
You should hear helping in a normal indoor voice.
You should NOT hear yelling.
You should NOT hear arguing.
Sounds like authors discussing writing.
It does NOT sound like kids discussing their weekend.
2. Never Finished
Just keep writing.
Keep adding seeds.
Add to a already started seed.
Decide to take a seed through the writer’s process.
Reread your writing.
Edit your writing.
Work with a writing partner.
NEVER say "I am finished"
3. Structure
A focus lesson.
Writing period (the bulk of the time).
Share.
Conferences (happen during writing period).
Now, let's try it. Go back to the Google Doc you created, and add some more seed starters.
Here are some seed starters for you to try:
Draw a self portrait and write about it.
Draw a family portrait and write about it.
Write about something interesting you saw.
Write about your name. How did you get it?
Write about a pet's name. How did they get it?
Describe an animal.
Invent something.
Make a sketch and write about it.
Make a map of your bedroom, yard, neighborhood, etc.
Spend the rest of the writing time adding seeds. You can do each one or you can do one several times. For example, if you have more than one pet. You must write the whole time. Just keep adding seeds. You also do not have to only stick to the seed starters, come up with some seeds of your own.