DrDeb

Posted on 6/26/09

Lauren- Once =the teachers understand that the writing
workshop is really a "system to use" for the writing they
already do, they may use it. Writer's Workshop is not more
writing, it makes the writing time meaningful for the
individual students.
As will the 6 Traits of Writing. The student writing already
contains the traits - use some of their own student samples
to point this out. Use a student writing to find the "idea" -
if you are already using a rubric GREAT, use that rubric.Then
they may recognize by focusing on 2 or 3 traits at a time,
their student writing will improve.
I would reccomend the book Creating Writiers by Vicki Spandel.
On 5/26/09, Lauren wrote:
> My teachers are reluctant so far for several
> reasons....they think it will be writing in addition to the
> writing that accompanies the selections from the Literature
> book or novels being read; they are used to giving students
> prompts to respond to, instead of letting students choose --
> meaning you could have several different topics being
> written about; and finally, "you want them to write
> everyday?? -- who is grading all of that work!!??"
>
> Keep in mind, I have been telling them it is ok not to
> grade every paper... and you don't have to grade the whole
> paper...example --if the class is weak on introductions,
> assess a writing piece only on the introduction.
> I am also trying to work in the 6 traits into the
> workshop...which would help them focus on one or two areas
> at a time.
>
> Anybody have any suggestions on how to implement Writer's
> Workshop during our 74 minute block, while not taking away
> from reading instruction...or adding to the writing
> instruction?
>
> Lauren

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