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By Debbie

Hi Kat,
I LOVE WRITING WORKSHOP! I make sure that my actual mini-lesson is no longer than 10-15 minutes tops, or you loose them. I select the lesson according to what I see their needs are. In the beginning of launching
it, I use large manila folders and have the children illustrate themselves. Then their writing pieces go into that folder. THEN, like at this point of the year, I ask for a 2 pocket horozontal folder. I use labels on each side. GREEN MEANS STOP, don't take my writing piece out, i'm not finished, and RED means OKAY, i'm ready to publish- or, I don't want to revisit this again. The

book of all books is written by LUCY CAlKINS- WRiting and reading. She is WOW and I went to a workshop at Teachers College in NYC for a week and I was amazed! Try to get a hold of this book, and it will turn you around!- Depending on what you are teaching, and where your students are will help you decide what kind of mini-lesson you may choose to give. Keep the lesson itself short, have them go back and work with partners, and then come back to meeting area for a 'share'= they love it, they are authors and writers, and this just makes them shine
I hope this is of help- if you live in the area, leave me e-mail, I'd love to share what I do. I love it and do it by the way at least 3 mornings a week.
debbie