1. WRITING WORKSHOP
3/15/2012
~THE BASICS~
Hilary Jacobsen
&
Becki Auger

2. 3/15/2012
“For me, writing is
exploration; and most of the
time, I'm surprised where the
journey takes me.”
Jack Dann, Writer, Editor, Writing Teacher

3. WHAT IS WRITING WORKSHOP?
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Writing Workshop is a
framework for writing
instruction and practice in the
classroom.

4. NECESSARY FOUNDATIONS FOR THE WRITING
WORKSHOP
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“Writers do not write with words and
conventions alone; writers write above all with
meaning. Children will invest themselves
more in their writing if they are allowed-
indeed, if they are taught- to select their own
topics and to write about subjects that are
important to them.”
~Lucy Calkins- A Guide to Writing Workshop Grades 3-5

5. MY CORE BELIEFS ABOUT WRITING
3/15/2012
Writers need:
1) Time
2) To separate composing from editing
3) Response
4) Responsibility
~Ralph Fletcher
http://www.ralphfletcher.com/teacher.html

6. MY CORE BELIEFS ABOUT WRITING
3/15/2012
Conditions for real writing:
1) Personal (choice)
2) Interpersonal (social)
3) Time/space to do quality work
4) Pay-off (purpose/feedback)
~Ralph Fletcher
http://www.ralphfletcher.com/teacher.html

7. WRITING WORKSHOP
3/15/2012
Students learn to write best when they
write frequently, for extended periods of
time, on topics of their own choosing…

8. COMPONENTS OF WRITING WORKSHOP
(45-60 MINUTES TOTAL)
3/15/2012
Mini-Lesson (10 minutes)
*One of the most important components and needs to be done daily

9. COMPONENTS OF WRITING WORKSHOP
(45-60 MINUTES TOTAL)
3/15/2012
Independent Writing/
Conferring
(10-40 minutes)
*One of the most important components and needs to be done daily

10. COMPONENTS OF WRITING WORKSHOP
(45-60 MINUTES TOTAL)
3/15/2012
Mid-Workshop
Interruption (1-2 minutes)
Review older
Prepare for mini-lesson
partnerships New mini-lesson
Reinforce the
mini-lesson
Behavior management
reminder

11. COMPONENTS OF WRITING WORKSHOP
(45-60 MINUTES TOTAL)
3/15/2012
Partnership(5-10 minutes)

12. COMPONENTS OF WRITING WORKSHOP
(45-60 MINUTES TOTAL)
3/15/2012
Share(10-15 minutes)
*One of the most important components and needs to be done daily

13. BENEFITS OF WRITING WORKSHOP
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 Prioritizes writing instruction
 No wasted time
 Independence & motivation
 Differentiated instruction

14. 3/15/2012
Writer’s
Workshop
Common 6 +1
Core Traits

15. COMMON CORE
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WRITING
1. Narrative
2. Informational/Explanatory
3. Argument
Common Core Writing Links: 6th, 7th, 8th

16. 6 + 1 TRAITS
1. IDEAS
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2. ORGANIZATION
3. VOICE
4. WORD CHOICE
5. SENTENCE FLUENCY
6. CONVENTIONS
+1: PRESENTATION

17. 6 + 1 TRAITS
ORGANIZATION
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CONVENTIONS IDEAS
SENTENCE
VOICE
FLUENCY
WORD CHOICE
PRESENTATION

18. 6 + 1 TRAITS
VS.
5 STEPS OF WRITING PROCESS
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PRE-WRITING DRAFTING REVISING EDITING PUBLISHING
Ideas Ideas Ideas Conventions Voice
Organization Organization Organization Presentation
Voice Voice
Word Choice
Sentence
Fluency

19. 6 + 1 TRAITS
Focused
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Main Idea
IDEAS Support
Details
Sensory
Details

20. 6 + 1 TRAITS
Lead
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ORGANIZATION
Transitions
Conclusion

21. 6 + 1 TRAITS
Dialogue
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VOICE Author’s
Purpose
Audience

22. 6 + 1 TRAITS
Strong
Verbs
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WORD Figurative
CHOICE Language
Word
Funeral

23. 6 + 1 TRAITS
Sentence
Length
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SENTENCE
FLUENCY Flow
Sentence
Beginnings

24. 6 + 1 TRAITS
Paragraphing
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Subject/Verb
CONVENTIONS Agreement
Commas
Common Core Language Links: 6th, 7th, 8th

25. 6 + 1 TRAITS
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Collaborate
in Many
Discussions
Acknowledge
+1 Information
PRESENTATION Discussed By
Others.
Integrate
Multimedia
Common Core Speaking and Listening Links: 6th, 7th, 8th

26. Websites That Promote
Presentation/Collaboration
 Secure Classroom Websites:
http://moodle.lcisd.k12.mi.us
http://www.edmodo.com
 Online Posters To Share Writing:
http://www.glogster.edu
 Reluctant Speakers:
http://www.voki.com
 Virtual Books:
http://www.kerpoof.com
http://www.tikatok.com

27. RESOURCES
3/15/2012
 Units of Study for Teaching Writing by Lucy
Calkins
 A Curricular Plan for the Writing Workshop
(available on the h share)
 MAISA units created by Oakland Schools
http://gomaisa.org/ela-ccrs-materials
 A Quick Guide to Reviving Disengaged Writers,
5-8 by Christopher Lehman, Edited by Lucy
Calkins, Teachers College Reading and Writing
Project, Columbia University

28. VALUABLE WEBSITES
3/15/2012
 Lucy Calkins and Colleagues: From the Reading
and Writing Project http://www.unitsofstudy.com/
 The Reading and Writing Project
http://tc.readingandwritingproject.com/
 Write More, Grade Less by Mike Schmoker-
http://mikeschmoker.com/write-more.html