What is Writer's Workshop?
Writer's workshop is way to organize writing time in your classroom . In this way of organization the teacher and the students take ownership of writing time creating independence in students.
What is it made up of?
Traditionally Writer's Workshop is made up the following aspects.
- Mini-Lesson (5-15 Minutes)
- Status of Class check (2-5 Minutes)
- Writing Time (20- 45 Minutes)
- Sharing (5-15 Minutes)
What does it look like in the classroom?
Within the classroom this might seem like a classroom full of mayhem but in reality the students are engaged and creating pieces of writing at the different stages of the writing process. This not only allows students to explore and write at a pace that works for them.
References
Peha, S. (n.d.). Welcome to Writer's Workshop. Retrieved July 17, 2016, from
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