Write on!

Now that routines and procedures are looking good and running smoothly we are able to start more of the "fun stuff". We are in the introductory stage of Writers' Workshop and the children are enjoying themselves. My hope is that they develop a passion for writing - instead of becoming masters at writing a set number of sentences or write just because they "have to". Writers' Workshop is so wonderful because children can develop as writers and make progress at their own rate; while taking certain mini-lessons and applying them to their current skill level.

The anchor charts above touch on the following Essential Questions:
-Why do Writers write? (plus: things we want to write about this year)
-How do authors generate ideas to write about?
-How can we use our imaginations as writers?

A crucial part to Writers Workshop is the teacher's model of writing. Of course, we aim to write as close to our students' level as possible. There will be times in the future where I include a number of errors in a writing piece in attempts to have successful editing mini-lessons.