Teaching Writing with the Writers' Workshop Model

Using the Writers' Workshop model with 6+1 Writing Traits to teach writing

This educator community shares ideas and resources to support classroom writers' workshops. Inspired by Lucy Calkins' work and 6+1 Traits.

Members

  • cynthia lorette
  • Karen McMillan
  • Harry J. Flegert
  • Jessica Rickard
  • Sarahbv
  • Cindy Wihebrink
  • Valerie Burton
  • Jill Hughes
  • Annmarie Holloway
  • Eileen Koch
  • Dave
  • Jill
  • PNaugle
  • Nadine Norris
  • John Carman Zoccola
  • Christin Williams
 

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Ideas for our Ning

Add any ideas/suggestions you have for organizing our Main Page. What would you like to see?

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Links and Resources

Do you have links you love? Share them here, with a description to introduce them.

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Setting up a Writers' Workshop

Do you have advice and ideas to offer teachers, especially at the beginning of the school year? If you're new at WW, do you have specific questions about logistics?

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Conferencing with Students

Suggestions and ideas (or your questions) about implementing regular conferences with student writers.

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Writers' Notebook Ideas

Please share your ideas for prompts, procedures, and organization of student notebooks for regular writing. Ask questions about using notebooks, too.

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6+1 Trait Minilessons: IDEAS

Please share your favorite minilessons or teaching strategies that help students learn about the "Idea" trait of writing.

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6+1 Trait Minilessons: ORGANIZATION

Please share your favorite minilessons or teaching strategies that help students learn about the "Organization" trait of writing.

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6+1 Trait Minilessons: VOICE

Please share your favorite minilessons or teaching strategies that help students learn about the "Voice" trait of writing.

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6+1 Trait Minilessons: WORD CHOICE

Please share your favorite minilessons or teaching strategies that help students learn about the "Word Choice" trait of writing.

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6+1 Trait Minilessons: SENTENCE FLUENCY

Please share your favorite minilessons or teaching strategies that help students learn about the "Sentence Fluency" trait of writing.

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Created by Sharon Elin Jul 26, 2009 at 2:57pm. Last updated by Sharon Elin Aug. 4, 2009.

Our BookList on Goodreads.com

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Created by Sharon Elin Jul 26, 2009 at 9:47pm. Last updated by Sharon Elin Aug. 2, 2009.

Our Diigo Bookmarks

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Created by Sharon Elin Jul 26, 2009 at 9:45pm. Last updated by Sharon Elin Jul. 31, 2009.

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Created by Sharon Elin Jul 24, 2009 at 5:50pm. Last updated by Sharon Elin Jul. 24, 2009.

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Hi Jill, I would be interested in any forms you have; specifically for the conferencing notebook. I feel like I have a good handle on my first 10 days, but am unsure how to proceed re: the notebook. Thanks for any suggestions.
August 15, 2009
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I always try to get them to respond quickly to a particular topic. Writing anything and everything that comes into their mind. I tell them that the skill to be able to generate ideas on command is an invaluable skill that must be practiced. From da…
August 14, 2009
Hi Everyone, I teach sixth grade in a departmentalized setting. I'm switching schools this year, and like Sharon, am just happy to have a job. My previous teaching experiences have included a self-contained sixth grade classroom, as well as Social…
August 9, 2009
I found the best way to figure out how I wanted to use writer's notebooks was to use one myself. It may sound silly, but I found my first roadblock to using one was finding one I really liked. It had to be the right size for me. I decided to use it…
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