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Launching the Writer’s Workshop: 3-12

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Session Content

Introduction to the online workshop

Let’s get started! – Handout

Workshop Overview

Phase #1 Writing Topics

Identify common purposes for writing

Organize writing ideas

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

Update yearlong calendar

Phase #2 - Creating Notebooks

Consider format options for writer’s notebooks

Introduce the writer’s notebook

Update yearlong calendar

Phase #2 Motivating Writers

Establish a “Done” List

Update yearlong calendar

Make space to revise and develop peer conversations

Phase #2 - Targeting Spelling

Develop independent spellers

Update yearlong calendar

Require a You do, I do attitude

Phase #3 - Introducing the 6 Traits

Define “good” writing

Establish the 6 Traits

Utilize 6-Traits triggers

Reveal mentor text examples

Select mentor texts

Sing trait-based songs

Build a yearlong visual display

Phase #4 - Building Rubrics

Establish a rubric

Conclusion - Wrap-up