A structured approach to writing that guides students through the complete writing process from idea generation to publication.
Authors' Workshop is a comprehensive approach to writing instruction that guides students through the entire writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. This structured framework creates a supportive environment where students develop their writing skills, learn from one another, and take pride in their published work. The workshop model emphasizes both the craft of writing and the conventions that make writing clear and effective.
ELO 5: Learners will generate, gather, and organize thoughts to explore, clarify and reflect on thoughts, feelings, and experiences as they create a written or representative draft, independently and collaboratively, for a range of audiences and purposes.
ELO 6: Learners will revise the organization and language use in drafted writing or representation, collaboratively and independently, for a variety of purposes and audiences.
ELO 7: Learners will use their knowledge of spoken language, written language and writing conventions to refine the precision and enhance the meaning and clarity of their written work.
Note: Mini-lessons should address the current needs of your writers and may focus on any aspect of the writing process or craft.
Generating and organizing ideas before drafting.
Getting ideas onto paper without worrying about perfection.
Improving the content, organization, and language.
Correcting errors in conventions.
Creating a final product to share with an audience.
Assessment in the Authors' Workshop is ongoing and multifaceted, focusing on both process and product. Rather than evaluating only the final published piece, consider the student's growth, application of strategies, and improvement over time.
