The Writing Workshop
In the writing workshop, students and teacher work as nearly like professional writers as possible. They keep journals and write in them regularly. Although the teacher may suggest subjects, students are encouraged to discover their own topics. They write in quantity, keeping individual folders or electronic files of their writings, and revise some writings more extensively than others. Students work in small and large groups, sharing their work and responding to the writing of their peers. Writers write in a variety of forms, present their writings to a variety of audiences, and publish in personal and class collections.
The classroom environment of the workshop is one in which student writers feel comfortable and safe, a place where they risk being heard by others, where they interact and share ideas openly without fear of destructive criticism. Our goal is to create an environment in which writers both talk and write because they have something to say and someone to respond to that message. The atmosphere is not competitive but one in which each student works to become a better writer while helping and encouraging others to do the same. There is not just one teacher, but many, because students share in the responsibility of helping one another learn and grow. Through group work, students not only learn about self-evaluation but analyze and evaluate the writing of their peers. The writing workshop becomes a laboratory in which students often function at the highest levels of thinking.
Expectations:
The classroom environment of the workshop is one in which student writers feel comfortable and safe, a place where they risk being heard by others, where they interact and share ideas openly without fear of destructive criticism. Our goal is to create an environment in which writers both talk and write because they have something to say and someone to respond to that message. The atmosphere is not competitive but one in which each student works to become a better writer while helping and encouraging others to do the same. There is not just one teacher, but many, because students share in the responsibility of helping one another learn and grow. Through group work, students not only learn about self-evaluation but analyze and evaluate the writing of their peers. The writing workshop becomes a laboratory in which students often function at the highest levels of thinking.
Expectations:
- Attend class regularly
- Complete only with yourself to become a better writer
- Work cooperatively in groups
- Share writing in conferences with peers and instructor
- Help others to become better writers
Writing Groups
Aaron
Isaac Madisyn Chase V. |
Marilyn
Melanie |
Samantha
Lani Sabin Garrett |
David
Chase G. Dorie Logan |
Tristen
Kaitlyn Anthony Kenli |
Helen
Andrew Alex Britney |
Nicole
Shannon Kayley |