When I was asked to pilot Google docs in the last month of our school year, I was enthusiastic... but also a bit blasé. It seemed like a wonderful “new thing”, and although I am all for trying out new things in my classroom, I also knew that I had developed and fine tuned a… Continue reading TWT post: Google docs + writing workshop = happy writing teacher (and happy writing students)
Category: writing workshop
Office Work
I love the idea of spending the first several days of school learning how to be a writer. By studying other writers’ processes, we can begin to demystify the act of writing.
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Book Review: Linda Rief – Read Write Teach
"I must be what I teach: writer, reader,speaker, listener." - Linda Rief Teaching our kids to read and write with commitment and passion is an ever evolving labor of love. There are so many expert educators to read, so many moving pieces to choreograph, so many new ideas to sift through, figure out and put… Continue reading Book Review: Linda Rief – Read Write Teach
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More Talk
What is the role of talk in your writing workshop? Do you talk about your ideas before writing?
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Time to Write, Share & Give
Share your Slice of Life Story today.
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Get Out Your Calendars! It’s June Planning Time!
If we do nothing else, we do this one thing…Read this post to find out what it is!
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Have You Used Prezi?
I had heard of Prezi. I thought about Prezi. I used Powerpoint anyway. I am preparing a presentation for July and had it practically done in Powerpoint. I was happy with the muted colors and pretty watermark flower that adorned each slide. The slides were full of words and photos…a lot of words though. I… Continue reading Have You Used Prezi?
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Curating a year of writing: assembling writing portfolios and time for reflection
With two weeks left in our school year, it is at last time to begin putting together our writing portfolios, setting aside some time to time travel through our year of writing workshop, and reflect upon both the progress we've made as writers as well as the goals we'd like to set for the new school… Continue reading Curating a year of writing: assembling writing portfolios and time for reflection
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How Are You Going to Read All That?
It's almost summer! Time for sunshine, flip-flops, barbecue grills, and reading student writing.
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Developing Endings with Primary Writers
NO! Don't let it end! How do you develop a good ending to a story? Use text and student examples.
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Technology in Writing Workshop: When Students Take The Lead
We are neck deep in drafting various pieces for our multi genre writing project these days, and I am noticing (and celebrating) two ways in which our workshop has changed, both of which make this project do-able and enjoyable. First, a year of rigorous writing workshop, with carefully adhered to routines and practices, has created… Continue reading Technology in Writing Workshop: When Students Take The Lead
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Ending Where We Began: Writing Realistic Fiction
Looking for a way to end the writing year with transference, engagement, and noticeable growth? Choosing a familiar writing unit may be just the way.
