Writer's Workshop

SKU
003373
ISBN
9781736062401
Grade 1-12
Traditional
Neutral
High Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
Other Materials Required
Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Description

Get multiple ages writing simultaneously with these 9 creative, in-depth writing units. The flexible structure and content will appeal to a wide variety of learners and mini-lessons found throughout target specific writing skills.

Pacing is simple; most students will complete approximately one unit per month. Each unit introduces concepts and assignments, and then provides a plethora of mini-lessons and exercises with PDF tools and other available resources to work through concepts. The first unit, the Writer's Workshop Jump Start, introduces the writing process and students compile their notebooks as they practice. The units that follow run the gamut from sentence and paragraph level exercises, to varied types of creative writing (fanciful and poetry) and nonfiction (true stories, essays/reports, letters and persuasive) writing.

Grammar, punctuation, the writing process, literary devices, and other writing skills are taught within the context of the assignments. You'll find multi-varied exercises to gain, practice, and firm up skills—as well as lengthy idea banks to get creative juices flowing. Start daily with one of the five to ten-minute mini-lessons listed in the margins to hone in on specific skills (such as allusions or paragraph development). These skills tie into the larger unit tasks. You'll find lots of resources: writing exercises, transitions, rubrics, worksheets, and activities that provide multi-level practice and even clever mnemonics such as writing on synonym rolls or “ant-onyms." The publisher also provides additional PDF resources (code inside text), and a dedicated website with an extensive list of video and online resources. Worksheets and activities are reproducible for individual use. 282 pgs, pb. ~ Ruth

Publisher's Description of Writer's Workshop

Writer's Workshop is a family-style writing program designed to develop writers, not worksheet-filler-outers.

This product includes nine month-long units in a single paperback volume with accompanying Printable Packs.


Category Description for Complete English Programs

These materials offer complete coverage of both writing and grammar.


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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:Layers of Learning
Author:Michelle Copher & Karen Loutze
Grades:1-12
ISBN:9781736062401
Length in Inches:11
Width in Inches:8.5
Height in Inches:0.6875
Weight in Pounds:1.8
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