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The Revision Files: Weekly Reader article on revising writing (PDF)
Excellent! Putting in writing folders.
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Write Source - Student Models
Often, we receive student writing samples that are too long for our handbooks or that fall into a category already covered by another model. This is where we publish these additional student models.
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wnyeducationassociates - WNY Young Writers' Studio
Western New York Young Writers' Studio
Please find materials from our community sessions housed in this space. See you soon! -
Flickr: Explore interesting photos from the last 7 days in FlickrLand...
Get more interesting photos from the last 7 days
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Writing_Workshop.pdf (application/pdf Object)
“I like all the different things we do in workshop—read, discuss, write, work with a partner or our teacher. And most of the time I’m liking what we do.” These words, spoken by a sixth-grade boy, say a great deal about the varied learning experiences in a reading workshop. Within a block of time, a workshop approach to reading enables you to model reading strategies, then support individuals and small groups, while the rest of the class
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Teaching Tips from Laura Robb - reading strategies, vocabulary building, differenciated reading
It's important to take the time to get to know your students at the start of the year. Collecting this information will enable you to plan the kinds of reading lessons students will benefit from. You'll also have topics to discuss during your first conferences. I suggest that you have students complete the "Eleven Questions" and the "What's Easy? What's Hard?" again in April to see if they can pinpoint progress and change in attitudes.
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Writing Activities and Prompts
Choosing a good writing prompt for your students can be challenging. Explore these links for helpful tips for creating appropriate prompts that will help to ensure student writing success.
