Writer's Workshop

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1) Mini Lesson

- clear objectives

- explictly teach new skills

- model implementation of new skills

- use of mentor texts to teach author's craft

- interactive SMART Board lessons

 

2) Independent Writing Time

- writer's notebook

- practice introduced skill through a "Try-It"

- opportunity to experiment as writers

- develop personal voice and style

 

3) Mid-Workshop Conferencing & Teaching

- individual, quick & concise conferences with students

- allows students time to use teacher's guidance

 

4) Share Out

- instills pride and confidence in their abilities

- children demonstrate their abilty to be metacognitive

- all children have the opportunity to speak to what they are learning