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Went to an interview where I was asked if I had used the Lucy Calkins method. I've heard the name before, but most schools here use 6 Traits. I'm a bit confused by some of my research on the web. Questions: 1. Is Calkins the same as Writer's Workshop? 2. Does the Calkins method emphasize ONLY nonfiction/ "real life" writing? (If so, I'd have to disagree with her on that. I like children to experience all the genres.) 3.Lastly, Can you mesh Calkins writing with 6 Traits ideas? Basic programming differences? Your comments are appreciated. I need to write my thank you letter today and I wanted to followup on this topic. Thanks.
wow you posted this a lot On 11/19/08, ShellyB wrote: > Went to an interview where I was asked if I had used the > Lucy Calkins method. I've heard the name before, but most > schools here use 6 Traits. I'm a bit confused by some of > my research on the web. > Questions: > 1. Is Calkins the same as Writer's Workshop? > 2. Does the Calkins method emphasiz...See More
Dec 1, 2008
Kim I don't know anything about 6 traits but I know quite a bit about Lucy Calkins. She works at Columbia University and her program is Writers' Workshop. In fact, the model started at Columbia Teachers' College but has morphed over the years. Lucy's program teaches many genres: small moment, fiction, poetry, personal essay, literary essay, writing to ...See More
Jun 5, 2009


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