9/22 Introducing the Writer’s Workshop

OBJECTIVE

• Students will know what to expect from the daily Writers Workshop.
• Students will set up a Writer’s Notebook.
• Students will think about themselves as writers

THE WRITERS WORKSHOP

1. Teaches students how to excel in their writing
2. Examples of writing from various genres allow you to learn/practice diff. writing styles and techniques
3. Learn strategies for:
• drafting first thoughts
• trying out ideas
• giving support
• fine-tuning
• publishing your best work

Routines & Rituals
Opening

• Students quietly listen to instruction, participation in discussion
• Teacher demonstrate/model techniques, strategies

Independent Writing
(2nd wk of Writer’s Workshop)

• POLISH IT!
• Practice specific strategies and apply rules of grammar, usage, sentence variety, transitions that will bring polish to your writing.

Work Period
(practicing/rehearsing)

• Try strategies demonstrated during Opening
• Students will first work alone, then w/ partners and/or groups

Closing
(share out)

• Share work with the class
• Share answers to problems
• Author’s Chair
• Informal Sharing
• Homework