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Writing Workshop

Writer's Workshop builds students' writing through continuous, repeated exposure to the process of writing.

Elements of the Writing Process Workshop

 

* Students keep a notebook or folder to organize their “in progress” writing.

 

* Class members are at different points in their writing. Some may be prewriting while others are at an editing stage.

 

* The teacher’s role is that of a facilitator: monitoring, encouraging, conferencing, and providing help as needed.

 

* Students seek response to their writing through peer editing and make changes to improve their writing.

 

* Instruction is provided to various-sized groups based upon student needs.

 

* Students have time to orally share their written pieces.

 

* Teachers use conferencing to coach students thriugh writing process.

 

* The teacher meets with individual students to conference about their writing throughout the process.

 

* The Writing Workshop follows a predictable pattern of a 5-10 minute mini-lesson on a timely writing technique, least 30 minutes for the workshop’s main business of writing and conferring, and 5-10 minutes for the concluding group-share session.

Greenville Elementary-Third grade