The Writing Workshop
During writer's workshop, the children are not only practicing the mechanics of writing, but will learn the different purposes for writing. Here are some of the topics and genres of writing that the children will be exposed to during the year.
Journal writing
Friendly letter
Personal narratives, small moments
Creative writing, story writing
Informational Report, non-fiction writing
Opinions/Reviews
Poetry
We use mentor texts, teacher modeling, and student sharing to help guide the children through the writing process. The children will also learn how to plan, draft, edit, conference, and publish their writing pieces.
Journal writing
Friendly letter
Personal narratives, small moments
Creative writing, story writing
Informational Report, non-fiction writing
Opinions/Reviews
Poetry
We use mentor texts, teacher modeling, and student sharing to help guide the children through the writing process. The children will also learn how to plan, draft, edit, conference, and publish their writing pieces.