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Sami McAleer
Brian Toal
Tyler Firestine

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Ralph Fletcher, author or "Writing Workshop: an essential guide," discusses important qualities of a Writing Workshop

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Ralph Fletcher, author or "Writing Workshop: an essential guide," discusses important qualities of a Writing Workshop

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Fletcher touches on the importance of a comfortable setting, essential tools, and more on the topic of Writing Workshops!

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Heinemann Publishing - Heinemann's Album

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References:

Hubbard, B. (2015, September 06). Thoughts on Teaching Writing to Children with Special Needs. Retrieved October 10, 2017, from https://twowritingteachers.org/2015/09/07/writing-with-special-needs/

Gonzalez, V. (2017, May 25). 38. Serving ELLs Through Reading & Writing Workshop. Retrieved October 10, 2017, from https://www.empoweringells.com/ell-workshop/

Whitmarsh, B. (2017, July 06). Ralph Fletcher on The Writing Workshop. Retrieved October 10, 2017, from https://www.heinemann.com/blog/heinemann-podcast-writing-workshop/

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Writing Workshop Supporting a Range of Students

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Writing Workshop Supporting a Range of Students

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English Language Learners: During the Minilesson, turn and talks can allow ELLs to practice speaking and listening; During independent working time, the students are often choosing their topic of interest to write about but they are also provided with mentor texts to have an example of finished products; For sharing time, working in smaller groups or pairs allow the ELL students to share their work without feeling as intimidated about speaking in front of the whole class.
Special Ed: Similarly to ELLs, students with special needs are choosing their topic to write about during the writing workshop which initiates differentiation; Independent writing time is very flexible during a Writer's Workshop and if that means that these students feel more comfortable composing their writing on an electronic device, than the layout of this program allows it. The various locations to write in the classroom may also provide support to those with special needs.
Struggling Students:

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This is one graphic organizer that can help students organize their thoughts and how

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This video shows one example of independent writing time

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This video shows one example of independent writing time

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Independent writing time can manifest itself differently in every classroom. This is an example of how it may look in a third grade classroom.

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Day 6 of 3rd Grade. Independent writing time.

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This video shows a conference between a teacher and student

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This video shows a conference between a teacher and student

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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Discussion

Supporting Materials

Thought starters

1. Notice how many ways Ms. Noonan highlights very specific strengths Why does Ms. Noonan choose two areas of focus for Crystal?

2. How has writers workshop affected Crystals perception of her own writing?

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Ms. Noonan: Making Students into Better Writers

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Madeline Noonan meets with all of her students individually during writer’s workshop. In each conference, she specifically identifies strengths and two goals. Students continue to revise and rewrite throughout the workshop process and build confidence in their writing at the same time.

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Read aloud- Read alouds are not always given designated time in a writing workshop but can be very beneficial for students. It involves a teacher sharing a story aloud in order to spark imagination and inspiration. When reading aloud, it is important that the teacher models teacher talk to demonstrate thought processes that one may have while reading or writing. The read-aloud can serve as a mentor text for students and can bring life to characters.

Mini Lesson- As part of a writing workshop, a mini lesson should only last 5-15 minutes. The mini lesson should include a hook, to grab the attention of the students, and a gradual release of responsibility to ease the students into their independent work. The mini lesson often introduces a skill and/or addresses a demonstrated need. During this time, students participate from their own desk.

Writing- The writing time of Writing Workshop is the longest period of the process. It consists of planning, drafting, and revising one's work.The writing period helps students to learn how to express and use their voice in writing. Students are also given the opportunity to apply what they've learned in a comfortable setting. One of the goals of writing time is to develop the love and power of writing. During this time, there is also conferences between teacher and student or student and student.

Sharing- This is a time for students to share their work with others. Students work on developing their listening skills as they listen to their peers work. It gives students confidence in their work and gives them ideas for future writing.

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Providing students with a checklist can help them determine what stage of writing they're on and what they still need to accomplish

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How does Writing Workshop benefits communication skills?

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How does Writing Workshop benefits communication skills?

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Reading- The communication skill of reading benefits from not only re-reading one's own work but also reading others during the sharing time period of the workshop. Reading one's own works aids in the revising process and reading other's work can spark inspiration.

Speaking- The communication skill of speaking is benefited from a writing workshop through the process of verbally sharing one's work. This can familiarize the students with hearing their own voices and also begin to create the foundation for confident speakers.

Listening- The skill of listening is developed more through the optional read aloud time as well as listening to peers when they read their work or when they engage in a conference with a teacher or other peer. The listening skill is also involved in the minilesson time where students listen and engage in the teacher's new teaching of a skill.

Writing-The skill of writing is the biggest part of the writing workshop process. It is enforced most thoroughly through independent writing.

Viewing- The communication skill of viewing can benefit from a writer's workshop through the read aloud, where the students are viewing the images and words on the pages of the book being read. Viewing can also benefit from students reading their work or the work of others. They are reading over the writing and looking for conventional errors that are visually unappealing.

Visually representing- Visually representing benefits from writers workshops because the student's are enabled to visually represent their thoughts and ideas on paper. Writers workshops help inspire the students and aid in the application of putting their words on paper.

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Creating a conferencing schedule visual may help students see when they will be speaking to the teacher about their work

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Visual for students to see what time remains in each segment

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Visual for students to see what time remains in each segment

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Adding a pointer or an indicator as to what segment of the workshop the classroom is currently engaging in.