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Writer’s Workshop
Non-fictionResearch Unit of
StudyArlene BrownAmy FavreauCharlotte Gillespie
Share with your table…
What do you like about teaching writing?
What are you most comfortable with when teaching writing?
What do you want to learn about Writers’ Workshop?
Writers’ Workshop
Every child needs 50-60 minutes a day for writing and writing instruction
We need to teach children to write texts like other writers write- memoirs, stories, editorials, essays, poems- for an audience of readers, not just the teacher
Writers do not write with words and conventions alone- writers write above all with meaning
Children will invest themselves more in their writing if they are taught to select their own topics and write about subjects that are important to them
Foundations of Writer’s Workshop- Lucy Calkins
Children need to be explicitly taught the skills and strategies of effective writing, and the qualities of good writing
Provide children the opportunity and instruction necessary to cycle through the writing process regularly as they write, rehearse, draft, revise, edit, and publish their writing
Writers read- all sorts of texts
Continued
Mini-lesson (10 minutes) Independent Writing, Small Guided
Writing Groups, Individual Conferencing (40 minutes)
Sharing ( 10 minutes) Total time- One hour
Components of Writer’s Workshop
Organized Classroom Library Mentor texts are available and displayed Netbooks or other tools for writing Areas for large, small, partner and
independent work Writing center with paper, markers,
crayons, and other materials Children’s writing on display
Classroom Environment in Writer’s Workshop
Components1. Connection- Connect to prior
work2. Teaching- active demonstration
Develop Anchor Charts3. Active Engagement- Practice
for a minute( bring Writer’s Notebook to meeting)
4. Link- Summarize task for students
Mini-lesson
Bring supplies with themSit next to Writing PartnersTeach children Turn and Talk RoutineTeach children how to manage
transitions between listening, talking, and practicing
Keep your minilesson- mini!
Management During Mini-lesson
Explicit instruction at the beginning of the Writer’s Workshop
Types of Mini-lessons 1. Craft, Content, and Techniques 2. Strategies and Procedures 3. Skills- Grammar/ Punctuation/ Spelling 4. Procedures and Organization
Mini-lesson
Making lists Things you care about Experiences Memories Writing more- adding detail Choice words/descriptive language Great beginnings Strong leads Surprising ending Observations One moment in time Voice- Finding your voice Genre studies- personal narrative, informational writing,
biographies, historical fiction, realistic fiction
Mini-lesson Ideas: Content focused
Spacing Phonetic spelling Verb tenses Use of adverbs and adjectives Use of proper nouns Paragraphing Punctuation Commas and quotation marks Appropriate grammar Use of and Correcting run on sentences Varied sentence structure
Mini-lesson Ideas: Conventions Focus
Anchor charts are tools for students to use during Writers' Workshop and aid children in remembering procedures and expectations. Charts should be made with the children and added to throughout the year. Anchor charts need to be posted in the classroom where they are easily accessible to students.
Anchor Charts
Students write every day Students use a writer’s notebook and a
folder for organizing writing Students are at different stages of writing Teacher is a coach Teacher meets with students individually
and in small groups Students work independently
Independent Writing
Conferences occur during independent writing time
Teachers work with students individually or in small groups
Students meet with writing partners or in writing groups to discuss writing
Conferring
What are you working on as a writer? What kind of writing are you making? What are you doing to make this piece
of writing work? What do you think of what you’ve done
so far? What will you do next? How will you go about doing that?
Conferring Questions
Take notes during conferences to document students' progress and to plan future mini-lessons. • Listen to students read their entries aloud • Help students decide what they want to say • Provide feedback • Re-teach skills taught during mini lessons • Teach necessary new skills • Reinforce a writer's strengths • Give writers new ways of thinking
Conferring -Continued
Sharing time wraps up the workshop
Reinforces the focus of the mini-lesson
Celebration and reflection- What did we learn? Where are we going next?
Sharing
Grammar and conventions are key components of WW and RW
Teachers need to teach grammar skills within the WW and RW block
For example, your mini-lesson could have a specific grammar focus…nouns, verbs, adjectives…which you will have students focus on in their reading and writing
Another example, teaching metaphors, similes, personification- another mini-lesson focus for students
Conferences are key for assessment- notice how students are applying specific grammar focused skills and strategies
Grammar and Conventions
Six traits fits perfectly into the Writer’s Workshop Model
The trait are woven throughout WW lessons
Six Traits
When we open the gates to nonfiction discovery, we open our thinking and expect the unexpected, making reading discoveries, research discoveries, and writing discoveries on our way.
By Stephanie HarveyNon-Fiction Matters
What is Research?
How have you done research in the past?
How have you used nonfiction materials?
Does research have to end with a product?
What tools can you use for research?
Tools for finding information
Books E-books Data bases Websites Newspapers Videos/audio Magazines Interview Primary sources (original) other
Tools for presenting information
Blogs Formal report Glogster/posters 3D projects Audio/video Web pages Wiki Prezi Voki Other
Research Steps
These strategies are important for any research you need to do….
The Big Six The Super Three
The Big6 Grade 3 - Adult 1. Task Definition
Define the information problem- restate or put in own words Identify information needed
2. Information Seeking Strategies Determine all possible sources Select the best sources
3. Location and Access Locate sources (intellectually and physically) Find information within sources
4. Use of Information Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) Extract relevant information
5. Synthesis Organize from multiple sources Present the information
6. Evaluation Judge the product (effectiveness) Judge the process (efficiency)
The Super3 K-21. Plan
What am I supposed to do?What do I need to get the job done?What do I want it to look like when I'm done?
2. DoI must locate the things I will need (books, websites,
materials etc.).I need to ask questions, read, and take notes.I need to use the information I find to create
something.3. Review
Did I do what I was supposed to do? Am I proud of what I've done?Is there something else I should do before I say I am done?
Discuss this with your table
How could you use The Big6 or The Super3 to answer a simple question such as…
What is the habitat of a marmot?
Was this process easy?What is the best way to teach students how to use The Big6 or The Super3?Share with the group.
Pathways to the Common Core
Pathways to the Common Core Videos
Research Unit of Study Guide
Go to: http://ms.sau57.libguides.com/rusnsalem
The Research Unit of Study and Alignment are from this website.Look at The Research Unit of Study Tab, locate your grade level, and familiarize yourself with the Common Core Standards and the I Can Statements that tie in Reader’s Workshop, Writer’s Workshop and technology.
Common Core
With your grade level team take the I Can statements that were developed this summer and edited this year…..
Think about a topic or area of study you would like to have your students research.
Would your topic or area of study work with the strategies in the Big Six or Super Three?
What do you want your students to know at the end of the research unit? Keep in mind the big picture goal is to have students understand the process of researching and not necessarily the facts gathered because of the topic?
How are students going to demonstrate their understanding of the research process?
Written document, notes, poster, video, Glogster, report…etc… The expectations and outcome will determine the resources you may
choose to access.
Digital Resources
K-2- Independent Resources for our youngest learners
Along with traditional resources…digital tools are easy, fun, and engaging.
PebbleGo- science and social studies data basisBookflix- pairs fiction and nonfiction titlesInteractive e-book with digital writing
Digital Resources
Grades 3-5Along with traditional resources…digital tools are easy, fun, and engaging. Power Kids Life Science Power Kids Earth and Space CultureGrams Ebsco- kids search magazine World Book Interactive e-books with digital writing
Gathering and Documenting Research
Note taking Pictures and illustrations Print information and highlight Graphic organizers Note cards Collaborative discussion and sharing
Google Researching
Students need direct systematic instruction in order to access the appropriate materials available on the internet
Options for Google researching… Whole class guided research Small group guided research Individual guided research
Organizing Information and Presentation
Once students have gathered, documented, and discussed their new learning, they need to synthesize and organize their information, and decide how to share and demonstrate their learning.
Traditional Sharing
Report Poster Diorama Chart Skit Oral Presentation Game Etc…..
Digital Presentations- K-2
Interactive e-books and digital writing Podcasts Word Cloud- Wordle, etc. Video presentations
Arlene will model the different tools and teachers will practice.
Digital Presentations 3-5
Interactive e-books with digital writing Podcasts Word Clouds- Wordle, etc. Video presentations Interactive poster-Glogster Slide presentation- Power Point and Prezi Animated Voice Presentation-Voki Movies-
Arlene will model interactive e-books, Glogster, Voki
Develop Lesson Plan Outline
Work with grade level teams to determine an outline of study…
Lessons should include--Intro to Research-Developing topic idea-Introducing databases and ways to collect information-Organizing and Synthesizing Information-Developing presentation- traditional and/or digital-Presenting Information-Evaluating Information