Reading_and_listening_skills_week7.pptx

1. Writing Workshop
Overview

2. CCSS and Writing Workshop
The standards are like the building code.
Architects and builders must attend to
them but they are not the purpose of their
design…the house to be built or
renovated is designed to meet the needs
of the client in a functional and pleasing
manner-while also meeting the building
code along the way. (Wiggins and
McTighe)

3. CCSS and Writing Workshop
Standards Skills / Strategies Addressed WW Connection
W 1 - 3 Narrative, Opinion, and Informational
Writing
Units of Study
W 4 Clear, developed, and organized Minilessons / Teaching
Points
W 5 Plan, revise, edit Writing Process
W 6 Use technology to produce/publish Publishing, Celebration
W 7 Conduct short research projects Units of Study
W 8 Recall / gather info from print, take
notes
Units of Study
W 9 Draw evidence Units of Study
W10 Write routinely over extended time Daily Writing Workshop

4. Writing Workshop Basics
Philosophy of Writing Workshop
Writing Workshop is not a program - it is an
approach that…
• Encourages independence
• Gives writers a high degree of choice within a framework and
genre
• Has a regular and consistent structure
• Builds stamina and volume in writing – Students write
everyday!
• Teachers teach writing everyday!
• Focuses on the PROCESS of writing, not just the PRODUCT
• Uses literature to teach the craft of writing

5. Writing Workshop Basics
Room Environment
Meeting Area in the classroom (even in
upper grades)

6. Writing Workshop Basics
Room Environment
Writing Center

7. Writing Workshop Basics
Materials
Pens (black and colors)
Writing Folders (K-2)
Writing Notebooks and Drafting Folders (3-6)
Teacher Notebook and Folder
Paper Choices
Charts
Mentor Texts
Other* (staplers, tape, revision strips etc.)
* Teach them how to use it before you put it out!

8. Structure of a Day
Parts of a Writing Workshop
• Set Up Routine
2-3 minutes
• Mini Lesson
8-12 minutes
• Independent Writing Time
25-40 minutes
Mid Workshop Interruption
Partner Work
Strategy Group Lesson
Conferences
• Teaching Share
5-10 minutes

9. Structure of a Day
Set Up Routine

10. Structure of a Day
The Mini Lesson
• Has one clear teaching point that is stated
multiple times
• Lasts only 8-12 minutes
• Has 4 parts:
• Connection
• Teach
• Active Engagement
• Link

11. Structure of a Day
The Mini Lesson
• Connection:
Students learn why today’s instruction is important to them
as writers and how the lesson relates to their prior work.
The teaching point is stated.
“Yesterday, we…”
“I noticed…”
“Today I want to teach you…”

12. Structure of a Day
The Mini Lesson
• Teach:
The teacher shows the students how writers go about
doing whatever is being taught. We may teach by
demonstrating (modeling how and when writers use
this strategy or concept in their work rather than simply
telling what writers do); explaining and showing an
example; involving the class in a shared inquiry; or
taking them through guided practice.
“Watch me…”
“Today I will show you…”

13. Structure of a Day
The Mini Lesson
• Active Engagement:
After we teach something, students are given a chance to
quickly practice what has just been taught or to share
noticings about the demonstration in order to understand a
kind of thinking about writing that they can try in their own
work.
“Now it’s your turn to try…”
“Turn to your partner…”

14. Structure of a Day
The Mini Lesson
• Link:
The teacher reiterates what has just been taught, adding it to
student’s growing repertoire. Students are reminded that today’s
lesson pertains not only to today, but to every day and to strengthen
their writing for the specific unit inquiry.
“Today and every day…”
“Off you go…”

15. Structure of a Day
Independent Writing Time

16. Structure of a Day
Teaching Share
• At the end of the workshop, writers come
together to culminate the day’s work. The
teacher may highlight the work of a student,
retell a conference, or prepare for the next
workshop session. Students may reflect on
their work with a partner or table group.
• The teacher may also choose to include a
daily edit focused on grammar or conventions
at the end of the share.

17. Overall structure of a Unit
Writing Process for Upper Grades

18. Overall structure of a Unit
Writing Process for Primary Grades