Writer workshop

I have a confession to make. I'm a sucker for cheat sheets. I think of them as personal consultants who keep me up to speed on topics I should know about - but don’t. I've actually memorized key points from them so I’d be able to contribute something to discussions on district issues or educational trends. Shameless, I know. But in a pinch, they're lifesavers! Of course, I don't wave them around or distribute copies of them to my colleagues. I just stash a few away in some easily-accessible…

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A writer's group is a great way for writers to get critiques on their works in progress. A writer's group can function like a creative writing workshop, but without the professor.

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Writer's workshop is the most effective way for ELA teachers to teach middle school students how to use the writing process.

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On Saturday, I packed a backpack and headed about 40 minutes outside of Austin to Elgin, Texas, where New Republic Studios is located. I was going to my first ever Writer’s Retreat, and it wa…

Teachers, this anchor chart can be used throughout an entire information writing unit. Each bullet point is a mini lesson. After each mini lesson, add to the chart.

Say, "Students, often it is a huge struggle to come up with ideas to write about! I've definitely struggled with this before as a writer. How many of you have too?" Allow students to raise hands

Knowing where to start with teaching narrative writing to students in 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade can be overwhelming.

Have you ever used books to launch writing workshop? Using picture books to launch writing workshop is a great strategy to help students generate ideas to write about, set goals, and understand the importance of editing. Books for writer’s workshop can also be used to introduce prewriting, writing conferences, and the writing process. If you want to learn how to launch writing workshop using picture books, look no further! This post has 8 books for launching writing workshop!

Running an effective writing workshop can be a challenge on its own, but there are some supplies that can keep the writing process organized and effective for you and your students. Here, I've compiled a list of my essential writing workshop supplies to get you through the rest of the year! These i

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Do you want to know FIVE simple mistakes made in writer's workshop? I will share these along with tips and strategies to make your writing workshop ROCK! You don't want to miss it!