Because, sadly, I have read too many essays that are in no way connected to the original assignment task or prompt, I wanted to share with the Muons some strategies for understanding what writing prompts are and how to make
Weekly Summary: Muons – Writer’s Workshop
We wrapped up the wonderful world of summary writing by reviewing the criteria of successful summaries: Conciseness, Accuracy, Balance, Independence, Neutral (CABIN). I wrote three unsuccessful summaries and invited the Muons to read and evaluate them. There were great comments
Weekly Summary: Scene Writing/Smash Boom Best Debates – Electrons – Writer’s Workshop
In Electrons Writing Workshop, the kids spent the last few weeks working in small groups to write and perform scenes. Now, we are starting to organize for debates, based on the “Smash, Boom, Best” podcast. Electron parents – I will
Writing Workshop: Libraries vs. Museums
We spent the time listening to this episode of Smash Boom Best, a lively debate show. We all made notes as we listened, and paused it frequently so we could discuss the proceedings. We talked about debate and persuasion in general, hopefully in
Writing Workshop: Final Drafts!
It was so fun listening to and celebrating all the final drafts today! The kids worked really hard on writing throughout this co-op year & I am very proud of all of them! Thanks also to the parents for all
Writing Workshop: 2nd Drafts
During today’s final work day in Writing Workshop…authors finished up 2nd drafts and/or partnered up for some editing. Editing pages were sent home along with 2nd drafts. I am hoping everyone can come to our session on April 21st with
Writing Workshop: Continuing the Writing Process
We are continuing to take our chosen pieces through the writing process. Some writers were making notes on 1st drafts to help them write 2nd drafts, others were writing the 2nd drafts, and a couple were starting editing on a
Writing Workshop: Integrating Feedback
As a group we’ve provided feedback/suggestions to (nearly!) all of our young authors! They’ve been asked to use a different color pen to write notes to themselves on their first drafts about the changes they hope to make. Next, they
Writing Workshop: Gathering Peer Feedback
We heard some fun stories from our young authors today & gathered some peer feedback. Such interesting discussions were had about writing! Next week, we will wrap up peer feedback & move on to writing 2nd drafts incorporating some of
Writing Workshop + Psychology
Today we listened to the writing of two authors per group (muons and electrons) & offered feedback ideas for revision. So fun to start this process! In psychology, I subbed for Alicia and talked the kiddos through a discussion and