How can we help writers develop solid ideas before delving too far into the work of persuasive writing?
Tag: writing workshop
Straight From Students: Why Teachers Should Write: Part Of #TWTBLOG’S Throwback Week
Melanie asked the students, "What makes you feel like a writer?" Read the voices from the classroom. YOUR writing matters to YOUR students.
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Authentic Audiences for Students
Contests and publication opportunities for young writers have potential to motivate and inspire.
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The Six Week Check-in
Many of us are fast approaching the sixth week of school. Many of us consider that the first of countless milestones in our school year. Six weeks in, routines are beginning to solidify, and we see signs of a coalescing community in our classrooms. Six weeks in, we are building rapport and connections with our… Continue reading The Six Week Check-in
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Ideas for planning Small Group Instruction
Small group instruction is a powerful way to reach and teach more students in your classroom!
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Getting to Know Writers
You can learn a lot about students when you give them a chance to tell you want they know!
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Straight From Students: Why Teachers Should Write
During the last week of school, I met with a group of fourth graders to have an end of the year reflective conversation. We can learn so much about what to do throughout they year by asking students to reflect and share what they found to be powerful. Many times, students are our very best… Continue reading Straight From Students: Why Teachers Should Write
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Maximizing the Adult Resources in Our Classrooms
Over the summer, a few of us at TWT all received questions about how to manage extra adults in the classroom. Today and tomorrow, Deb and I have begun our own little mini-series addressing this issue. Tomorrow, Deb will share important ways to make the classroom a place for everyone, emphasizing communication and management strategies.… Continue reading Maximizing the Adult Resources in Our Classrooms
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Where Have All the Narratives Gone?
I've been thinking about why young writers struggle with personal narrative and realistic fiction writing.
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What we learned about writing from an author visit
The first thing I did when I learned that we had access to Google hangout in our classroom, was to schedule an author visit...
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Writing Workshop with Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
A joyous celebration of what writing workshop could be with Amy Ludwig VanDerwater.
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Sometimes we only write in writing workshop
My sixth graders have been busy drafting their feature articles this week, and I had a series of mini lessons planned to begin each writing workshop day. My students, however, had other ideas.
