1. Writer’s Workshop
Summary

2. “In writing workshops, teachers invite children to do all
the things a writer really does: research, explore, collect,
interview, talk, read, stare off into space, co-author, and
yes, prewrite, draft, revise, edit and publish.”
–Katie Wood Ray

3. Why Writer’s Workshop?
Writer’s workshop is a method of teaching writing that…
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Allows students to write in a variety of genres.
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Gives students opportunities to practice writing.
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Allows student’s to express themselves through writing! 
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Exposes students to the organization and thought required to create a
story or write about a topic.
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Helps foster a love for writing!

5. Classroom Setup
Create separate gathering area for
W.W.
Book area:
Supplies area:
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Student writing folders
Extra pencils
Writing Paper
Highlighters
Composition notebooks
• Tubes/crates of text
• Books relevant to the genre
Posters/Anchor Charts:
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Characteristics of Good writing
Steps of the Writing process
Writing Strategies
Beginning/ endings
Transitions

8. Writer’s Workshop: teacher tips!
O Create an inviting area where writing materials and
baskets can easily be stored and accessible to students.
O Stock up on extra supplies!
O Have writing folders with students' names on them to
house writing resources, rough drafts, and final copies.
O Provide for each student a composition notebook to
develop into a writer's notebook.
O Establish "writing territories" (place where children write
independently).

9. Author’s Chair
O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egmQD7Sxmf
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10. Resources
O http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/education/
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O http://busyteacherscafe.com/literacy/writin
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