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We are
several months into our first year together and already I can see that Readers and Writers Workshop is a program that is working
extremely well for our class. We are working hard and learning a lot, and yet because we have such simple mini-lessons and
a great deal of time to practice the time seems to fly by.
I would
like to remind my students that this style of classroom, the workshop classroom, is only successful for our students when
they allow it to be. Workshop offers much more time for individual growth and practice with teacher guidance, however, as
with any class, the amount of work one puts into workshop will dictate how much one can gain from it.
Events and Announcements
Updated 1/05/089
Happy New Year!
All of our ELA classes will be using a Six-Traits grading model for our writing projects. Your student should
have a copy of this rubric inside of their Writer's Notebook.
Writer's Notebook Grading Rubric
Reader's Notebook Grading Rubric
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Name that Book!
Have you signed up for "Name that Book"? Be sure to see the Middle School Contest Book List
for the 2008-2009 school year, we have one posted next to the "Name that Book" sign up sheet in our classroom!
Remember, this is a great way to build up your reading skills, work with your peers, and explore the world of literature all
at once!
Once we get underway with "Name that Book" we will be meeting Tuesdays after school. Keep your eyes
on the whiteboard and your ears open in class for more announcements!
Keep reading!
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Meet the Challenge!
I have a challenge for you, a writer's challenge. I think you should review all of your favorite books and
carefully study HOW they are written. What is it that you love abou those books? I then challenge you to try and incorporate
those things into your own writting. You never know, you could be the next Stephanie Meyer, J.R. Tolkien or J.K. Rowlings!
Remember, S.E. Hinton wrote her novel, The Outsiders, when still in school, just like you!
Practice your work in your notebook and when we conference during the week discuss what you are trying to do with me,
I can help!
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