Preschool Writing Workshop Foundations
In this workshop led by Carly Russavage, educators will explore the developmental stages of writing and learn how to plan and implement a rigorous Writing Workshop for preschool children based on the Preschool Learning Foundations. Discover the essence of Writing Workshop, its components, and why it is developmentally appropriate for young learners.
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Teachers College Writing Workshop Carly Russavage carly.russavage@wccusd.net
Agenda 1)Presentation a)What is Writing Workshop b)Preschool Learning Foundations c)Learning Progression Overview d)How to plan and implement a rigorous Writing Workshop i)All documents are in your packet 2)10 minutes a)Questions and Answers 3)5 minutes
Introductions 1.Name 2.Where you teach
What is Writing Workshop? What it is: What it isn t: Something students will get to learn in later grades Teachers telling students what to write about Teachers focusing on spelling or penmanship Lecturing at students Only whole group instruction Developmentally Appropriate (show examples of developmental writing spectrum) About choice and writing strategies Focused on critical thinking and giving students an invitation to write and think Quick 10 minute minilessons so students have more time to write DIfferentiated Instruction
What is Writing Workshop? A blank page presents children with an invitation (to make meaning), while reading presents them with an expectation (to figure out someone else s meaning). -Already Ready
Developmental Stages of Writing Reference: Read Right from the Start--Rollins Center
Writing is Developmentally Appropriate for Young Children The Preschool Learning Foundations
Learning Progression Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade Learning Progression (page 1 in packet)
Learning Progression Table Group Discussion: What do your students need to know at your grade level? How will you get your students prepared for the next grade? You will get a handout You have 3 minutes
Lesson Planning Process
Minilesson https://vimeo.com/89014990 As we watch the video think about the following: 1)What strategies did the teacher use to teach the lesson? 2)How did the students respond?
Minilesson Table discussion: You have 3 minutes. 1)What strategies did the teacher use to teach the lesson? 2)How did the students respond?
Lesson Planning Process Architecture of a minilesson document.(page 2 in packet) Next, you will plan a minilesson.
Plan a minilesson Write a minilesson for the teaching point on (page 3 in packet). The lesson plan template is on (page 4 in packet). You have 10 minutes. Teaching point: So, writers, today, what I want to teach you is that it is not just grown-ups like Donald Crews (or another author) who write to teach people what they know. You can do that as well. You think of something you know about, and then with drawings and writing, you put what you know on the paper.
Conferring with Students Why it is important? How can it help with ELLs? Architecture of Conferences
Conferring Video Conferring Video: https://vimeo.com/album/2776928/video/55954402 As we watch the video think about: What the teacher does What kinds of questions the teacher asks What the student does How this might impact the student
Table Discussion What did the teacher do? What kinds of questions did the teacher ask and why? What did the student do? How this might this conference impact the student? You have 3 minutes
Architecture of a Conference How to plan a conference. (page 5 in packet) You will get a copy of this document for your reference.
How to Plan a Conference Review the writing Individual conferences--fill in individual conference individual (page 6 in packet) Small group conferences--fill in small group notes page small group (page 7 in packet) Use the If...Then (page 8 in packet)table to help plan small groups/individual conferences
Helpful Materials Curriculum: Writing Units of Study can be purchased through http://www.heinemann.com/ (donor s choose will fund half of the cost under the professional development category.) Book: Already Ready--Nurturing Writers in Preschool and Kindergarten by: Katie Wood Ray and Matt Glover
Final Thoughts Choose one challenge that you might face and write down a name of a person on site that could support you. What are the first two steps that you will do to incorporate a more rigorous Writing Workshop in your class? Which strategies in the presentation are you excited to use in your classroom tomorrow?
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