Writing Workshop

The Goal of Writing Workshop: To foster a love of writing

The workshop model provides students with daily opportunities to write in a variety of genres and helps foster a love of writing. The Writing Workshop allows teachers to meet the needs of their students by differentiating instruction and gearing instruction based on information gathered throughout the workshop. Students will learn how to express themselves and tell a story for a variety of audiences and purposes.

Mini Lesson:

It is brief and includes explicit instruction about specific writing strategies.

Independent Writing:

Students will write independently practicing the mini lesson strategy as well as build on prior taught strategies. Teacher will confer with students on strategies to help them grow as writers.

Share:

Students reflect on independent work.