This article outlines exactly what I did to launch both reading and writing workshop in my classroom. If you are an English teacher wanting to teach using the writing and reading workshop model, then this post is exactly what you've been looking for! You'll find my exact lesson outline for 14 total school days. Students will get to know each other, you'll build a writing … [Read more...] about Launching Writing Workshop: The First 14 Days
Mentor Texts
Realizations About Teaching Writing
I've been teaching writing workshop for four years now with no formal training. Last week I attended the Summer Writing Institute in NYC organized and facilitated by the leading think tank in writing instruction today, aka Lucy Calkins and her incredibly inspiring and talented crew. It is a daunting task to synthesize a life changing week into one blog post, but it is a MUST, … [Read more...] about Realizations About Teaching Writing
Ten Places to Find Mentor Texts
What is a mentor text anyway? A mentor text is any text used to model the type of writing your students are learning. Mentor texts are the backbone of writing workshop because students need to see what the pros do, to get inspired in their own writing! Mentor texts can also be called writing samples, or examples. One of the most challenging parts of being a writing teacher … [Read more...] about Ten Places to Find Mentor Texts