Through the Eyes of a Writing Teacher: Making Writers Workshop Real

INSTRUCTOR(S): Autumn Steif, Riverview Intermediate School & Kathy Van Offeren, Electa Quinney, Kaukauna, WI
GRADE LEVEL: 3-6
SUBJECT: Writing

Are you familiar with a writer's workshop and want to learn more about this research based approach and how it can impact writers in your classroom?  We will become writers ourselves and deepened our knowledge of workshop components including: mini-lessons, conferencing, strategy grouping, partnerships, independent writing and teaching share  We will study various genres such as personal narrative, personal and literary essay, poetry and fiction and develop formal assessments for each genre we study.

Upon completion of this course you will have:

• Taken an idea through all of the stages of writing and be able to use this experience in your teaching

• Developed cohesive units of study focused around a genre or writing quality

• Written streamlined mini lessons using a predictable architecture

• Assessed student writing in a way that will impact your teaching

• Practiced conferencing techniques that will allow you to focus on the writer

• Explored management strategies to get your workshop up and running and sustain it through the year
   

 

Wisconsin State Teacher Standards Addressed: 1,2,4,5,7,8
Wisconsin Model Academic Standards Addressed: Language Arts E,F,G,H