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
Writing Workshop: Introducing Peer Revision
This geeky writing teacher had so much fun with your kids today. We focused on peer revision, offering feedback on a “fake” story that I wrote. I wanted the kids to practice offering specific feedback (thinking about things like sensory
Writing Workshop: First Drafts
We continued writing first drafts (aiming for 6, but at least 4…narrative, expository, persuasive and 3 genres of their choice) & sharing. Next week will be the same, then we are going to transition into choosing a favorite piece to
Writing Workshop: Catch-up Day
We had a pretty laid back “catch-up” day…making plans in our folders, writing, and circling up to share! Thanks to all the bakers today! Hope everyone enjoys their holiday!
Writing Workshop: Persuasive Essays
Today we focused on creating outlines for persuasive essays. The outlines included introductions (catching attention, thesis statements), reasons 1, 2, and 3 with details, and conclusions (summary & thought for the future). We did a whole group one first, then
Writing Workshop: Starting in the Action
Our mini-lesson today was “starting in the action” for our narrative/creative writing! The kids worked in partners to write examples, and then shared. We were certainly drawn into these (potential) stories! Then, as usual, everyone made plans for themselves for
Writing Workshop: Genre Tour
Well, I didn’t actually end up leading these today, but I can at least send a brief report! The intention of the mini-lesson was to explore and understand different genres. Partners acted out genres from the list for others to