Writer's Workshop!! by Stephanie McMillan https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm Please, share one thing (or more!) that you have implemented to enhance your writer's workshop time. en-us 2021-11-11 20:21:54 UTC 2021-12-02 12:25:14 UTC hello@padlet.com G. Gray ginnygray https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1885148055 I have tweaked my schedule to allow for a longer period of time for independent writing. ]]> 2021-11-11 21:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1885148055 Phillips (Writer's Environment) susanphillips6 https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1885153634 Creating a writer's environment in my room is definitely a work in progress.  So far, I have added a personal word wall to each child's writing folder.  They have a writing folder that holds their work in progress and they have their journal which is for quick writings.  I have put up a checklist anchor chart and am working on making individual "bookmark" checklists for the students to keep in their writing folders.  I am working on labeling the classroom with words for them to use as a resource.]]> 2021-11-11 21:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1885153634 T. Norman-Writer's Workshop!! https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1886517410 We have created writing folders for our students. ]]> 2021-11-12 12:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1886517410 A. Snow - We have created writing folders for our students to begin using in our writing small groups. We are excited to see how the students do with these and hope they will be just as excited to use them! We hope these will help our students! https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1886520218 2021-11-12 12:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1886520218 Meighan I have been playing music when students write and allowing as many students as possible to share. I have rearraned the room to where students are with a partner of their choice so that they can turn and talk with a peer easily. Writer's Workshop days are our favorite! https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1886535539 2021-11-12 12:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1886535539 R. Farmer https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1886570162 This is a work in progress...
First, I have started playing relaxing music while my students are writing and allowing them to discuss their ideas with a partner. During writers workshop, my students  write about whatever they want, but sometimes struggle finding exactly what they want to write about- they have created a heart map to use to help "jog" their memories. Students have been using their sight words lists to help them to spell words that they know/are familiar with. We have done a lot of modelling on how to draw and label their  pictures - this seems to have really helped them to be able to come up with staying on topic. We also use a lot of graphic organizers such as can, have, are anchor charts and "adjective"/"fact" graphic organizers. We have been talking about/learning how to use our writing checklists in our writing.  Students have been using the exemplars on the wall to check their writing levels. ]]> 2021-11-12 13:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1886570162 R. Snow- In our classroom, we have posted all heart words on our wall and placed all sight words for the year in their writing folders to utilize at any time during the day. We have started incorporating a writing checklist and utilizing mentor texts as needed to show students how writing should look. We are looking into other strategies to utilize to ensure our writer's workshop time is utilized wisely and to become more effective. https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1886862382 2021-11-12 15:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1886862382 Griner https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1886866882 I have allowed more time for sharing. We have made it a big deals where they get to sit in a special chair in the front of the room, use the mic, and have a special background. They have all really bought into the sharing time. It has really created a "family environment" during our writing time. My kids are loving writers workshop and always get excited for it on Tuesdays and Thursdays. ]]> 2021-11-12 15:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1886866882 May: I have been using the student microphone to let them share more often than before. I try to emphasize the writing process of brainstorming and free writing so that they can learn to enjoy the process... not just the conventions of writing. I use my document camera to model what writing can look like and I write while they write. deeannamay https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1887021423 2021-11-12 16:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1887021423 Westberry https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1887435969 My class has been working on identifying the different parts of a sentence and how to put them together.  We have worked on adjectives, nouns, and verbs.  We have also worked on adding a little "SWAG" to our sentences.  Student know to Start their sentences with a capital letter, Write neatly, A sentence must make sense, and to Give sentences the correct punctuation.  We have worked on sight words to add to our writing as well.  I stress decoding words to help students spell as they write by telling students to use "stretchy snake" to stretch out words and "flippy dolphin" to change vowels from long to short or vice versa.

We have also worked on what makes an interesting sentence to the reader.  Students are working on using adjectives to "dress up" their sentences.  We use our dressed up sentence to start our paragraph writing on a topic of their choice.  

TS are working on writing a very good paragraph.  TSW use a topic sentence, 3 supporting sentences, and a conclusion sentence while "dressing up" their sentences as they go.

I have given them a "dress up" map at their seat to fill in.  I have also tried to post anchor charts to help them with ideas for "Strong Adjectives", "Strong Verbs", "Because Clauses" and "-ly Adverbs". 

We are reviewing a writing checklist to make sure we are labeling pictures and using our SWAG.  We are going to start working to edit as individual students and in share-pair groups soon.  Also, we will be working on publishing soon.  Writing is a work in progress.]]> 2021-11-12 20:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1887435969 C. Ray https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1894287577 We have revisited the heart map to add more things that they can choose to write about. We also are incorporating more share time once the students have completed their writing.]]> 2021-11-16 14:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1894287577 We are working on showing/modeling students where to find words they can use while writing (ex. word wall). Also, I am trying to work on a special share time where they can use the microphone to share their writing. https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1897903916 2021-11-17 20:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1897903916 https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1897996345 Students have been loving using the microphone to share their writing. ]]> 2021-11-17 21:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1897996345 C. Tucker https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1899393130 We continue to use the heart map to get ideas from to write about, plus we have added to the list. We also have more share time for students and compare our writing to the examples on the wall.]]> 2021-11-18 12:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1899393130 Blizzard/Anderson https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1902613954 We have implemented virtual anchor charts on Google Classroom. We have put all of our writing anchor charts for them to use when then need them. In their writing notebooks we have stapled a writers checklist for them to self monitor their writings.]]> 2021-11-19 17:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1902613954 Oakes https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1924987069 I always play quiet music while we write. I have also made a place for extra paper and pencils that the students know where it is if they need more. We also have made more time for sharing. Students have a writers checklist in their folders and I model for them anytime we change something in our writing process. ]]> 2021-12-02 12:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_mcmillan/itcr27f0m5b6v3rm/wish/1924987069