Writing Workshop
During this 60 minute block period, students will develop writing strategies and skills, learn about the writer's craft, and use writing as a tool for learning and communication. Writing for sustained periods, students will explore different genres and formats for a range of purposes and for a variety of audiences.
The workshop starts with a writers talk (optional) where the teacher will introduce the class to a new writer that they may not know. The teacher will then instruct a mini lesson on a certain writing strategy. Other components of this block include guided writing, independent writing, and investigations.
Guided writing is when the teacher instructs a small group of students on the craft and conventions of writing in a variety of genres. Independent writing is when students work in their writers' notebooks or on drafting, revising, editing, or publishing writing projects with continuous teacher support and guidance. This is also time for the teacher to confer with students about their writing.
During investigations, students work individually, with a partner, or in groups and pose original questions that form the basis of an in-depth research project that encompasses different content areas, draws on a wide range of print, media, and technological resources.
Each writing workshop should end with a share session so students can share their writing, connections, and thoughts.
An example of how I would integrate reading workshop into my daily schedule can be found here.
During this 60 minute block period, students will develop writing strategies and skills, learn about the writer's craft, and use writing as a tool for learning and communication. Writing for sustained periods, students will explore different genres and formats for a range of purposes and for a variety of audiences.
The workshop starts with a writers talk (optional) where the teacher will introduce the class to a new writer that they may not know. The teacher will then instruct a mini lesson on a certain writing strategy. Other components of this block include guided writing, independent writing, and investigations.
Guided writing is when the teacher instructs a small group of students on the craft and conventions of writing in a variety of genres. Independent writing is when students work in their writers' notebooks or on drafting, revising, editing, or publishing writing projects with continuous teacher support and guidance. This is also time for the teacher to confer with students about their writing.
During investigations, students work individually, with a partner, or in groups and pose original questions that form the basis of an in-depth research project that encompasses different content areas, draws on a wide range of print, media, and technological resources.
Each writing workshop should end with a share session so students can share their writing, connections, and thoughts.
An example of how I would integrate reading workshop into my daily schedule can be found here.