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Why Writers Workshop?
Proficient writers engage in the writing process by planning and
organizing their thoughts, creating a draft, revising for content and editing
for conventions.~WCPSS K-12 Reading/Writing Literacy Overview
Turn and Talk
• How does a teacher’s view of him/herself as a writer impact the teaching of writing?
Physical Cultural Social E
mo
tion
al Co
gn
itive
Modeled Shared
Independent Collaborative Guided
Support & Elaboration
Conventions
OrganizationFocus
Style
Classroom Environment
Wake County Writing Model
What is Writers Workshop?
• Instructional structure• Sets a predictable time, space
that supports a culture of writers• Explicit instruction in mini-
lessons
• Time to write• Teacher confers
Sometimes what we have…
Is not an instructional problem but…
An inspirational problem.
We may need to make a greater effort to convince children that writing is worth doing by creating an environment in which writing and writers are cherished.
Building a Community…
Safety & Risk taking & Direct Instruction & Guided Practice
=Independent Writers
“Power Chip”
Anatomy of the Mini-Lesson
• Connection• Teaching• Active Engagement• Link• Mid Workshop Int.• Share
Connection
• Links what has been done to what is expected to be learned in the present lesson
• May serve as a quick review of previous learning
Turn and Talk
1. Sit knee to knee.2. Partner 1 talks. Partner 2 listens.3. Partner 2 talks. Partner 1 listens.4. Speaker speaks loudly and
clearly.5. Listener listens with a calm
body.
Link(A charge to use what they have
learned)
Writers, today and everyday, for the rest of your life, you can use ________.
Mid-Workshop “Interruption”
• Spotlight student writing• Draw attention to management issue• Clarify your teaching point• Provide a tip• Reminder: use all your strategies!
The Flow of Writer’s Workshop
• Gather on the carpet (2 minutes)• Minilesson (5-10 minutes)• Writing Time
– 20-25 minutes for K-2 – 30-35 minutes for 3-5
• Share – 3-5 minutes for K-2– 5-10 minutes for 3-5
It remains important not to place mechanics in competition with content in the First Draft.
It remains important not to place mechanics in competition with content in the First Drafts.
Writing reflects instruction!
C-MAPP (resource/guide)Units of Study offers a repertoire of strategies in the context of ongoing
structures and changing units.
The keys to your Success:
• See yourself as a writer!• Learn & hone the craft in
community• Instruct DAILY• Believe your students can write
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