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= Writer's Workshop Resources =

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**__Ernie's Links__**  //**"A journal is like a good friend who is never too busy to listen."**//

Journal writing is a learning tool based on the ideas that students write to learn. Students use the journals to write about topics of personal interest, to note their observations, to imagine, to wonder and to connect new information with things they already know.
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 * [|Journal Writing Every Day: Teachers Say It Really Works!]
 * [|Journal Writing in Mathematics]
 * [|The Science Journal: Writing and Inquiry Development]
 * [|Journal Writing Rubric]

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http://www.readingrecovery.org/pdf/conferences/NC05/Handouts/Barnes_Using_Reading_And_Writing.pdf http://www.mathwire.com/writing/writing1.html http://www2.ups.edu/community/tofu/lev2/journaling/writemath.htm This site shows you how to incorporate writing into a math class. The strand includes specific suggestions for managing journals, developing prompts for writing, and providing students with feedback on their writing. In addition, the site includes two sample lessons for introducing students to important ideas related to writing about their mathematical thinking. http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/subject/int_writing_math.phtml [] This site gives you a sample rubric in grading journal writing composition. It shows four (4) level grades on five (5) categories/components in writing a journal namely: (1) knowledge/understanding, (2) thinking/inquiry, (3) communication, (4) application, and (5) making connections. This also provides you distinct attributes for each of the required components that justify the grade that a journal entry ought to have.

__ Barj's Links __ Writer's Workshop links The following links will provide teachers detailed lesson plans for writing .The lessons will provide your class a basic structure that will invite your students to write as a meaningful part of the curriculum.
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 * This site gives daily tips /strategies for teachers to integrate writing in their content area.
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Here’s a link that shows how a Reader's and Writer's Workshop is implemented in the classroom. This link will guide you on how to introduce the workshop to your students. [] A link to writer’s workshop for elementary grades. [] A link to the implementation of the writer’s workshop framework for Grades K-5. [] A site that provides students from Grades 4 through 7 with links to online resources that will take them step by step through the writing process. The steps in this process are those used in Writer's Workshop. The pages are designed for use by an individual student or small group of students working on a project, but could also be used by a child working at home or by a whole class. []
 * __ EDGAR'S LINKS TO WRITER'S WORKSHOP __**

__** Marijou's Links **__ Science Notebooking: A site dedicated to educators interested in adding notebooking to their science curriculum at the elementary school level. [] ESL Science: Learning ESL through Life Science Content [] Teachnology: The online teacher resource that contains numerous excellent resources for writing [] Writing Fix: Building a writing prompt that challenges students to think deeply about science []

__ Monica's Links: __ [] This site has a daily prompt generator. Students click through until they find a prompt that interests them and can use to write about in their writing journals. [] This site has three rubrics written in kid friendly language (persuasive, informative, & personal expression). [] Frequently asked questions for a math journal--tips on how to reflect on students writing, when to read their journals, etc. [] This site has a neat slideshow on how to use the five senses in writing and gives an example to use. I tried downloading by signing up but it never completed. You can still view the slide show.
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 * Find 59 Math prompts for student writing. []
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 * This article explains the importance of writing in Math classes. It explains how students reflect on their learning as they write and it provides some prompts and examples.[]
 * If you want to learn about the importance of math journals check this information. Find out how writing about math and documenting math activities are a great way to improve math learning.[]
 * Find out how Writing can assist math instruction and assessment of learning. []

**__ Sophia's links: __**
[] This link has a tool box for teachers and students who need ideas, strategies and techniques about how to produce and understand journalism. There are list of what you can and cannot do in journalism. I found a time management guide that may help those who cannot get much out of their precious time [] “GAME ON: Journalism, life skills, news literacy.” High School Journalism is a link for students which have resources for them to grow a deeper appreciation for the First Amendment and journalism. There are also resources for teachers including videos and workshops. Lesson plans for all teachers. Get teaching tips on how to deal with students, parents, teachers and administrators. [] Student publication teaching tips.

__**Arturo Writing Links:**__ 1. Improving Writing Skills through Social Studies. ERIC Digest No. 40 [] This ERIC digest discusses (1) recent research on the linkage between writing and learning, (2) successful approaches to teaching writing, and (3) suggestions for including an effective writing component in the social studies curriculum. 2. A Complete Resource for Writing and Publishing in the Social and Behavioral Sciences [] In this site you will find tutorials, FAQs, and other resources to help you improve your writing, master APA Style, and learn the conventions of scholarly publishing. 3. Teaching with Film and Video __[]__ Students really enjoy watching movies and TV for a variety of reasons. For one, they get exposure to natural language in a non-threatening setting. Secondly, movies and video provide common ground to students of any international background.Below you'll find both general teaching resources as well as fully-developed lessons on various films and videos. So, pop yourself some popcorn and settle down in front of your computer for some fun with movies.

**__ Here are my links for science writing ( pdimapilis) __** In science classes, students are expected to write short answer response, essays and research papers. This resource / handout is intended to help students develop skills to improve the most critical aspects of scientific writing and provides some strategies for evaluating and improving their scientific work. There is a strong connection between reading and writing. Most of the people who write well are good readers. This link gives guidelines on how to use reading to teach writing. This site shows a sample of science writing rubric. This site shows a sample of lab. grading rubric.
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= Phyllis' Websites = [] This website is great for early elementary writing. It provides story starter prompts that you can use with your students. [] This is a scholastic website that has an interactive tool for daily story starters to use with the students. They love the ability to decide on what they are going to write about.

 =Lucy's Websites =

[] ** Starting Writer's Workshop ** This website is a beginning of the year mini lessons. Many of these ideas are the ideas that were learned at a Writing Institute.

http://teacherweb.com/FL/LaurelHillSchool/MrsVensko/ap9.aspx ** Author's in Action ** This website provides you with a daily schedule for writers’ workshop. It also provides pictures of the set-up.

** Readers and Writers Workshop ** This page will give you an in depth look at a morning in a teacher’s classroom, including Readers Workshop, Writers Workshop, Authors' Chair, and Word Study.
 * [|http://quest.carnegiefoundation.org/~dpointer/jennifermyers/workshopapproach.htm#] **

Abel's Workshop Websites [] This website will build reading and writing skills [] This is a great writing Podcast that is explained by a 3rd grade Elementary Teacher

Annie's Writer's Workshop Links: Here are some websites that would help our students become lifelong writers! []

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Myla’s Writing Links

[] Steps in writer’s workshop and videos. [] A website that explains how you can employ peer review in your classroom, guiding students as they offer each other constructive feedback to improve their writing and communication skills. [] The website shows the routines and procedures in writer’s workshop, reader's workshop, author’s chair, and word study

[] [] [|http://literacytoolbelt.tripod.com/Writer's%20Workshop/Writer's%20Workshop.htm] []

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**//Brenda’s Links://**
[] GrammarBook.com is your site for helpful rules and real-world examples. This site is for upper elementary to high school age students. [] Writing Fun explains the types of text commonly written in schools with student examples showing text structures, grammatical features and publishing ideas. Writing texts covered include reports, procedures, explanations, expositions (persuasion, point of view), discussions, narratives, recounts, descriptions, responses (inc. reviews), poetry, letters, invitations, news items and emails.

Maria's Link:
[] This is a great website to visit because it has good teacher resources, ideas and links that will help you get started or implementing writing in your classroom. Also what I liked about this website that it’s not only for writing, but for other subjects, too.

Teresa's Links

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[] The NWP is a [|network of sites] anchored at colleges and universities and serving teachers across disciplines and at all levels, early childhood through university. They provide professional development, develop resources, generate research, and act on knowledge to improve the teaching of writing and learning in schools and communities. [] [] [] [] **Leoel's Super Link:**​ An excellent website to obtain useful resources. []
 * Zorayma’s Links **
 * English Language Learners **
 * Struggling Writers **
 * Strategies to help struggling writers **
 * Rubrics **
 * Writing rubrics examples **

[] This website contains on-line curriculum maps for grades 1-12 that have **HUGE** libraries of reading, listening, speaking and writing resources, including writing, speaking and listening rubrics, writing mini lessons, writing activities and projects, grammar lessons, graphic organizers and more!
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**__ Raquel’s link to Writer’s Workshop __** This link has great resources to implement in your classroom. [|http://www.theteacherscorner.net]


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 * JUDITH’S writing links **
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