Kategóriák: Minden - skills - mentorship - reflection - confidence

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The Writer's Workshop

In a writer's workshop, student-teacher conferences and peer conferencing are key components. These sessions occur during independent writing times, helping identify areas needing more explicit instruction and promoting self-reflection.

The Writer's Workshop

The Writer's Workshop

Student-Teacher Conferences

When?
During independent writing sessions
Encourage peer conferencing
How?
Identify strengths
Suggest mentor texts
Provide suggestions
Focus on the message of the piece rather than any errors
Use prompts to encourage students to talk about their work
Why?
To identify areas that need more explicit instruction
To promote self-reflection

Workshop Structure

Sharing Session
Prompts

Who is experiencing a block and would like some help?

Who revised something that wasn't working?

Who tried something new?

10-15 mins
Independent Writing Time
Clear expectations!

Explicitly establish routines

Anchor charts

Model behavioural expectations

either writing short responses to prompts or working on gradual projects over time res
30-40 minutes
Mini-Lesson
Teacher Read-alouds

Good writers are also good readers!

Develop reading comprehension

Introduce mentor texts and authors

Developing a specific set of skills
20-30 minutes

Benefits

Ability to hone in on specific skills
Gaining confidence in writing
Gaining a feel for writing for an audience for
Finding power and purpose within writing
Practice, practice, practice!