DESCRIPTION OF COURSE

Writer’s workshop is a writing class which works to build students' fluency in writing through continuous and repeated exposure to the writing process. The class aims to strengthen students spelling, grammar and punctuation skills, while teaching them how to write across different genres and formats. Students continuously practice the 7 step writing process through various writing exercises and activities, while learning how to accept/apply conference feedback in both one-on-one (teacher/student) settings, as well as, peer pairing. The class aims to prepare students with the practical writing skills necessary for the I-leap/Leap examination.

TEXTBOOK

There is no assigned textbook for the class. However, handouts will be distributed on a daily basis.

WRITING WEBSITES

Grammar Bytes!

An interactive website containing grammar terms, rules for usage, checks for understanding and games.

http://www.chompchomp.com

Write Source

Textbook website by the Houghton Mifflin Company contains writing topics, student models for writing and sample bibliography entries.

http://www.thewritesource.com