Monday, August 27, 2007

What Are The Elements of A Writing Workshop?

o AWriting Workshop is designed to help students understand the writing process mentioned earlier. In the writing workshop, students generally write on topics they have choosen themselves. There are 4 components to a writing workshop:

1. Mini-Lessons Done by The Teacher: During this portion of the writing workshop, students learn procedures for writing, qualities of good writing, writing strategies and skills such as proofreading, organization, how to use quotation marks, and more. This part takes around 10-15 minutes.

2. Time to Write: During this portion of the writing workshop, students begin writing independently. Students work at their own pace on writing projects they have chosen themselves. This part takes around 20 minutes.

3. Time to Conference: During this portion of the writing workshop, students have a chance to get feedback on their writing from the teacher. This part varies, depending on the class.

4. Time to Share: During this portion of the writing workshop, students have the chance to share their writing. This is the time to shine! Students love to share their work with others. This part takes around 5-10 minutes.

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