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writing workshop
By Karen

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I teach in WI. I agree with making writing "special". I made 3 prong folders to store "finished" writings for the year and made labels on my computer with their names and a writing oriented picture. I store them in a basket
which the kids have access to. I find they treat/respect the attitude we bring to writing workshop if it's reflected in the materials and set up just like you have. I am combining ideas from In the Middle, Lessons that Change Writers (Atwell), & GRW for writing along with what seems to have worked for me. We have only had 2 days of school so far. I brought in my journal including
a small one I keep in my purse for those ideas that hit any time, any place. We had gotten a donation of small pads of paper last year, so I gave each child one encouraging them to keep one as I do for ideas about writing territories. We have 3 subject spirals for language arts which all 5th grades follow, so I am using one section as a writers notebook right now. I am feeling more confident about this writers workshop approach this year, partly because we can get help here!!

 


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