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WORKSHOP
WHAT IS A WRITING WORKSHOP?
WHAT IS A WRITING WORKSHOP?
A writing workshop is a student-centered framework for teaching writing that is based on the idea that students learn to write best when they write frequently, for extended periods of time, on topics of their own choosing.
The setting of the workshop supports children in taking their writing seriosuly and vieweing themselves as writers.
KEY COMPONENTS
KEY COMPONENTS
Writing Workshops consists of three key components: the mini lesson, work time, and share time. Each component has a specific purpose and meaning behind it.
During the mini-lesson, the teacher will teach the students a specific writing skill or strategy over the course of the specific time.
During the work time, the children write both independetly and with partners in which they apply what they've learned from the current and past mini-lessons to their writing.
During share time, two or three students share their writing with their classmates. Share time is extremely motivating for the students, and it provides peer models for them.
Mini-Lesson
Mini-Lesson
Listening, then actively engaged in applying new learning.
Time: 5-10 minutes.
Work Time
Work Time
Practicing strategies learned throughout the unit, working indepently or with partners.
Time: 20-30 minutes.
Share Time
Share Time
Sharing their learning with partners or the whole group.
Time: 5-10 minutes.
ANCHOR CHARTS
ANCHOR CHARTS
Anchor charts are a tool used to support instruction and move students toward achieving success with lessons taught in class. Most anchor charts will live in the classrooom all year long so students will be able to visually see the charts while working.
DIFFERENTIAITION
DIFFERENTIAITION
Since every student is at a different stage of development in writing, differentiation is a must. However, many question how differentiation can be inmplemented into the classroom. Therefore, there are six strategies that can be implemented into the classroom.
ONE-ON-ONE WRITING CONFERENCES
ONE-ON-ONE WRITING CONFERENCES
Individiual writing conferences are a powerful way to focus on what the students are doing well and how you might help them improve.
SMALL GROUP WRITING CONFERENCES
SMALL GROUP WRITING CONFERENCES
Small group writing conferences allow you to accomplish the same things as an individual writing conference, but you can see 2-5 students at once.
DIFFERENIATED WRITING PAPER
DIFFERENIATED WRITING PAPER
Giving students writing paper, rather than journals or notebooks or individual sheets , stapled booklets gives more oppurtunity for differenitation.
DIFFERENIATED CHECKLISTS OR RUBRICS
DIFFERENIATED CHECKLISTS OR RUBRICS
Different rubrics with different levels allows students to be graded not on the basis of one main rubric. Therefore, students will be working with a Level A, Level B, or Level C rubric depending on their writing skills.
INDIVIDUAL GOAL SETTING
INDIVIDUAL GOAL SETTING
Helps students set writing goals with a fun little touch while placing the clip on their individual goal they would like to accomplish.
PERSONAL WRITING SUPPORTS
PERSONAL WRITING SUPPORTS
Giving the students printable tools for their writing folders to give them support and help.
Special education students
Special education students
The format of a writing workshop is slighlty different in a special education classroom. The workshop is more focused on being able to provide different strategies rather than permanent steps. Four tips that have been successful in a special education classroom are: make it a whole group center, have different options, use word tiles to get students started and use products in unique ways.
KEY TERMS
KEY TERMS
Mini-lesson: Brief (10 minutes or less) targeted lesson where you teach a specific procedure, skill or strategy that student writers can use in their own writing not just today-but every day.
Conferring: Teacher listens and questions during individual conferences to help students look at their own writing with a critical eye.
Mid Workshop Share: A teacher controlled interruption to refocus writers, remind students to apply the mini lesson's strategy or skill, or spotlight the work on one student or a partnership.
End of Workshop Share: A teacher controlled oppurtunity to recap and spotlight the work on one student or a partnership that applied a strategy that was the teaching point focus of the mini lesson that day.
Connection: The teacher puts today’s teaching target into the context of children’s ongoing work as writers and explicitly names what they’ll be learning today.
Teaching Point: The teacher explicitly teaches students ONE concept that will make their writing better.
Active Engagement: This section of the mini-lesson provides a gradual release of responsibility by guiding students to “try out” the strategy you just demonstrated within the safety of the group.
Link: The teacher restates the teaching point and either tries to ensure that every student applies this new learning to their ongoing writing today (if applicable) or encourages children to add today’s teaching point to their repertoire of strategies.
Assessment ideas for WRITERS' WORKSHOP
Assessment ideas for WRITERS' WORKSHOP
VIDEOS OF IT IN PRACTICE
VIDEOS OF IT IN PRACTICE
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Tips of Launching a Writing Workshop
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RESOURCES TO LEARN MORE
RESOURCES TO LEARN MORE
Thank you for taking time out of the day to visit the Writer's Workshop website! Attached below are different resources teachers, parents, and students can use in to better their writing.
Write About This: an app created by Brad Wilson which is meant to help elementary-age children learn by using visual writing prompts with the support of their parents and teachers.
Storybird: a platform designed particularly for writers who wish to improve their skills. Here you can learn how to tell your stories, while also having the benefit of receiving feedback on your work from teachers, authors, and professional editors.
Time4Writing: a certified teacher-led-8-week writing course which involve grammar skills, writing sentences, writing paragraphs, narrative writing, and a few others.
Connections Academy: an online schooling option which provides free online elementary school courses which focus on reading, writing, social studies, math, and science.
Essentials in Writing- Where Students Learn to Write: a writing courses are available on levels, starting from ages 6-7 to ages 17-18. Each course contains lesson-by-lesson video instruction for students, and you can opt either for streaming or for DVD
References
References
Differentiated Instruction for Writing. (2017, August 23). Retrieved November 30, 2020, from
https://www.readingrockets.org/article/differentiated-instruction-writing
Elizabeth Mulvahill on April 19, 2. (2018, April 26). What is Writing Workshop? Retrieved November 30, 2020, from
https://www.weareteachers.com/what-is-writing-workshop/
How To Differentiate Writing Instruction in K-2. (2017, March 15). Retrieved November 30, 2020, from
https://learningattheprimarypond.com/blog/how-to-differentiate-writing-instruction-in-k-2/
Marypat. (2020, July 17). Assessments for Writing Workshop that Won't Bog You Down. Retrieved November 30, 2020, from
https://justaddstudents.com/formative-assessments/
Pure Literacy. (2016, April 11). Writing Workshop Glossary Terms Series: Part 1. Retrieved November 30, 2020, from
http://www.pureliteracy.com/teacher-tips/writing-workshop-glossary-terms-series-part1
Writing Workshop. (n.d.). Retrieved November 30, 2020, from
https://learn.cli.org/best-practices/writing-workshop/overview
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