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Introduction to the online workshop
Let’s get started! – Handout
Identify common purposes for writing
Phase #2 - Setting Expectations
Daily Instruction and Writing Time
Outline Sharing Time/ Author’s Chair
Increase the Duration of Writing Time
Establish Help! Tent expectations
Hold teacher-writer meetings
Phase #2 - Creating Notebooks
Consider format options for writer’s notebooks
Introduce the writer’s notebook
Phase #2 Motivating Writers
Make space to revise and develop peer conversations
Phase #2 - Targeting Spelling
Develop independent spellers
Require a You do, I do attitude
Phase #3 - Introducing the 6 Traits
Utilize 6-Traits triggers
Reveal mentor text examples
Build a yearlong visual display
Phase #4 - Building Rubrics
