tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post175666859524249206..comments2023-09-19T03:17:44.567-04:00Comments on Epic Adventures Are Often Uncomfortable: Fools Rush InClixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460380696875928585noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-92224203396266100652009-03-15T13:47:00.000-04:002009-03-15T13:47:00.000-04:00Could you have them work towards a common goal lik...Could you have them work towards a common goal like the Foxfire books or the Freedom Writers? Maybe if they a reason for writing, it would encourage them. Just a suggestions because I've never done a writer's workshop before.loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-76709695119826158952009-03-10T07:43:00.000-04:002009-03-10T07:43:00.000-04:00Establishing a community of writers is difficult. ...Establishing a community of writers is difficult. This year I managed to stumble upon a formula that works. I suppose I'm lucky enough to teach students who are still interested in school (6th grade, though I've taught 7-12 in the past) and haven't been burnt out on writing yet. <BR/><BR/>At the start of the year, I always began class with a writing piece that I had been working on. I've since Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14588509105007080870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-61091009731133284252009-03-09T10:20:00.000-04:002009-03-09T10:20:00.000-04:00Rachel – We're on semester blocks, so there are fo...Rachel – We're on semester blocks, so there are four 90-minute periods per day. Classes run for a semester.<BR/><BR/>Joel – We've recently(ish) started new classes. I would've started workshop earlier, but we were stuck with an early research project. <BR/><BR/>What do you do to establish community? I get SO tired of students who just sit and twiddle pencils, stare off into space, or flip the Clixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460380696875928585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-30671422981797057652009-03-08T09:05:00.000-04:002009-03-08T09:05:00.000-04:00We just sent in our 5th yearbook deadline. Looks l...We just sent in our 5th yearbook deadline. Looks like th end is in sight, thank goodness! But as far as a Writer's Workshop is concerned, good for you! But I just don't have the time...<BR/><BR/>Just checking in...and reminding you about Sx3 today. Can you say Global Warming?Melissa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13172152515024862967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-15836928988147422282009-03-07T13:23:00.000-05:002009-03-07T13:23:00.000-05:001. I hate it when I have to get on students for re...1. I hate it when I have to get on students for reading, but it is technically an off-task behavior, like talking, drawing, or surfing the Internet. It just feels so wrong, though.<BR/><BR/>2. I'm too much of a control freak to do a real or ideal writer's workshop, so kudos to you. I have certain benchmarks to assess, and deadlines must be assigned--and even then writing doesn't get finished. HappyChyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586840416488114845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-64440603023287500092009-03-07T08:06:00.000-05:002009-03-07T08:06:00.000-05:00It's hard to start writer's workshop in the middle...It's hard to start writer's workshop in the middle of the year. Having writer's workshop from the start of the year frames the structure and expectations for the students a bit better. I'm not entirely sold on the process, but my school district wants instruction delivered in that manner. At some point, you have to balance the ideal writer's workshop and the real writer's workshop. <BR/><BR/>I Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14588509105007080870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-3716139063874416682009-03-05T18:25:00.000-05:002009-03-05T18:25:00.000-05:00I've tried Writer's Workshop this year, and overal...I've tried Writer's Workshop this year, and overall I'm pleased with the results. The frustrating thing I've experienced is that unless I give them a deadline, they rarely ever FINISH a piece.<BR/><BR/>I, too, have barely been able to write with them. HA I say to that. Most of them time I'm running around answering questions, both grammar-and-content-oriented. How long are your class periods?R2P2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00736765844197785820noreply@blogger.com