Writers’ Workshop

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Writers Workshop

• Writers Workshop is ..
• a time to learn to write through daily
  practice by using a process of thinking, sharing,
  writing, revising, editing and publishing.

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Typical Day in Writers Workshop

• Mini-lesson
• Writing Time
• Sharing with a classmate or teacher
• Writing independently
• Closure Sharing writing and focusing on student
  writing that exemplifies what was taught in the
  mini-lesson

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Writing is a process.

• Writing is putting your thoughts into words and
  sentences. Then writing the sentences in a
  coherent order for others to read.
• Putting thoughts into sentences can be
  difficultthats why a process is important.

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The writing process.

• Think
• Share
• Write
• Revise
• Edit
• Publish

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Step One Think

• Think There are many ways to think about
  writingit depends upon what you plan to write.
• If you are writing a narrative story read other
  narrative stories

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Step Two Share

• Before you begin to write, tell another classmate
  or teacher your story. Talking about your story
  helps you to organize your thoughts and begin to
  write. Your listener may ask you some questions
  to help clarify your story ideas.

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Step Three Write

• Now, begin to write. Remember to use a pen for
  your first draft. Dont worry about mistakes.
  Cross a line through a mistake and keep writing.

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Step Four Revise

• Read or share your story with a classmate or
  teacher. Your friend will help you to determine
  if it makes sense.

• Big Question Does it make sense?

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Step Five Edit

• Check for spelling, grammar, and punctuation
  errors.
• Circle words that appear to be misspelled.
• Capitalize the beginning of a sentence.
• End a sentence with a period, exclamation point,
  or a question mark.

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Step Six - Publish

• Present your work to the public. Write or type
  your best copy to share with others.

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Resources for teachers.

• Dorn, Linda J. and Soffos, Carla, Scaffolding
  Young Writers A Writers Workshop Approach ,
  Stenhouse Publishers, Portland, Maine, 2001.
• Fountas, Irene C. and Pinnell, Gay Su. Guiding
  Readers and Writers Grades 3-6, Heinemann,
  Portsmouth, N.H., 2001.
• Illinois State Board of Education, Principals
  Flipchart for Literacy Instruction.