Comments for Writing Workshop http://zzwriter.com Sat, 12 May 2012 14:27:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Graphic Organizers for the Writing Workshop by Marcia Mason http://zzwriter.com/2011/06/18/graphic-organizers-for-the-writing-workshop-2/#comment-2710 Marcia Mason Sat, 12 May 2012 14:27:40 +0000 http://zzwriter.com/?p=5293#comment-2710 How can I get a copy of this document? Thank you in advance. How can I get a copy of this document? Thank you in advance.

]]> Comment on Writing Mini Lessons for the Writing Workshop by Sandra Walt http://zzwriter.com/2011/06/09/writing-mini-lessons-for-the-writing-workshop/#comment-1280 Sandra Walt Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:24:10 +0000 http://zzwriter.com/?p=5240#comment-1280 You are so awesome, and a true educator! Thanks so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience with fellow colleagues. I am a Master Reading Teacher who has had to return to the classroom in elementary school. I also began an adventure two years ago teaching Developmental Reading at a local Junior College. Your experience and ideas are a godsend to me. Thank you! You are so awesome, and a true educator! Thanks so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience with fellow colleagues. I am a Master Reading Teacher who has had to return to the classroom in elementary school. I also began an adventure two years ago teaching Developmental Reading at a local Junior College. Your experience and ideas are a godsend to me. Thank you!

]]> Comment on Supporting Good Writing Instruction by Mr. B http://zzwriter.com/2009/02/12/supporting-good-writing-instruction/#comment-260 Mr. B Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:08:26 +0000 http://zzwriter.com/?p=1553#comment-260 I am a first time visitor to this blog site. I am very impressed as a fellow educator. I actually went through a course using Because Writing Matters as our resource. I will certainly be back to this site to keep up to date and fresh on this! I am a first time visitor to this blog site. I am very impressed as a fellow educator. I actually went through a course using Because Writing Matters as our resource. I will certainly be back to this site to keep up to date and fresh on this!

]]> Comment on TAG::Tell, Ask, Give:: Peer Conference Form for Writing Workshop by LisaC http://zzwriter.com/2009/01/31/tagtell-ask-give-peer-conference-form-for-writing-workshop/#comment-252 LisaC Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:16:11 +0000 http://zzwriter.com/?p=1498#comment-252 I'm back :) I used this form with my class for their recent speeches. It worked really well! It is so straight-forward and clear. They knew exactly what to do. I’m back :)

I used this form with my class for their recent speeches. It worked really well! It is so straight-forward and clear. They knew exactly what to do.

]]> Comment on TAG::Tell, Ask, Give:: Peer Conference Form for Writing Workshop by LisaC http://zzwriter.com/2009/01/31/tagtell-ask-give-peer-conference-form-for-writing-workshop/#comment-229 LisaC Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:28:18 +0000 http://zzwriter.com/?p=1498#comment-229 I really like this form! My class is having trouble with this this year. I am going to give this a try. I really like this form! My class is having trouble with this this year. I am going to give this a try.

]]> Comment on Celebrating Approximations in the Writing Workshop by LisaC http://zzwriter.com/2009/02/08/celebrating-approximations-in-the-writing-workshop-2/#comment-228 LisaC Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:36:22 +0000 http://zzwriter.com/?p=1516#comment-228 Thanks for the Donald Graves list. I haven't seen that before. i am passing it on to a friend whose literacy coach tells her writing workshop is a waste of time. eeek! Thanks for the Donald Graves list. I haven’t seen that before. i am passing it on to a friend whose literacy coach tells her writing workshop is a waste of time. eeek!

]]> Comment on What Is Good Writing? by Steve Peha at ttms.org (Teaching That Makes Sense) by Holly Parker http://zzwriter.com/2009/01/08/what-is-good-writing-by-steve-peha-at-ttmsorg-teaching-that-makes-sense/#comment-189 Holly Parker Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:48:50 +0000 http://zzwriter.com/?p=1275#comment-189 This is a concise non-threatening document with great visuals that I would love to share with my 6-8th grade teachers and students that are getting bombarded by vague rubrics from so much on-demand writing that is not true writing. They need to be reminded that it is developmental and also individual. Our students need to see that their ability to write should not be defined by a score or category but rather still by where they are on what Richard Gentry calls the literacy map. How can I get a copy? This is a concise non-threatening document with great visuals that I would love to share with my 6-8th grade teachers and students that are getting bombarded by vague rubrics from so much on-demand writing that is not true writing. They need to be reminded that it is developmental and also individual. Our students need to see that their ability to write should not be defined by a score or category but rather still by where they are on what Richard Gentry calls the literacy map. How can I get a copy?

]]> Comment on The National Writing Project by Mitch Weisburgh http://zzwriter.com/2009/01/08/the-national-writing-project/#comment-161 Mitch Weisburgh Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:28:35 +0000 http://zzwriter.com/?p=1277#comment-161 David, We would love it if you could write a guest article on some aspect of teaching writing for our blog, The Writing Teacher, at http://www.thewritingteacher.org If this is of interest to you, please get in touch and we can talk or chat about topics. -- Mitch David,

We would love it if you could write a guest article on some aspect of teaching writing for our blog, The Writing Teacher, at http://www.thewritingteacher.org

If this is of interest to you, please get in touch and we can talk or chat about topics.

– Mitch

]]> Comment on A Blog Worth Visiting:: Writing Every Day Works by Thank you « Writing Every Day Works http://zzwriter.com/2009/01/01/a-blog-worth-visiting-writing-every-day-works/#comment-150 Thank you « Writing Every Day Works Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:17:59 +0000 http://zzwriter.com/?p=1175#comment-150 [...] Thank you Posted on 01/02/2009 by debrennersmith http://zzwriter.com/archives/1175 [...] [...] Thank you Posted on 01/02/2009 by debrennersmith http://zzwriter.com/archives/1175 [...]

]]> Comment on A Blog Worth Visiting:: Writing Every Day Works by Cassy http://zzwriter.com/2009/01/01/a-blog-worth-visiting-writing-every-day-works/#comment-148 Cassy Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:03:16 +0000 http://zzwriter.com/?p=1175#comment-148 Great site! Thanks for the tip. Happy New Year! and thanks for being a great resource! Great site! Thanks for the tip.
Happy New Year! and thanks for being a great resource!

]]> Comment on Ishy Writing by Cassy http://zzwriter.com/2008/12/27/ishy-writing/#comment-141 Cassy Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:02:11 +0000 http://zzwriter.com/?p=1091#comment-141 Yes, I believe in all things "ish" as the beginning, the getting there. My dad, who emigrated here from South America over 40 years ago, retains a slight accent. He has always said, in that treasured Spanish voice, "one can do, little by little." It's been a mantra for me, as a teacher, a mother, a writer. Admitting to myself that I too am often "ishy" helps me recognize what I still need to learn. Thanks for a great post! Yes, I believe in all things “ish” as the beginning, the getting there. My dad, who emigrated here from South America over 40 years ago, retains a slight accent. He has always said, in that treasured Spanish voice, “one can do, little by little.” It’s been a mantra for me, as a teacher, a mother, a writer. Admitting to myself that I too am often “ishy” helps me recognize what I still need to learn. Thanks for a great post!

]]> Comment on Mentor Text Writing Workshop Writing Workshop Mini Lesson: Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant by Susan Kittle http://zzwriter.com/2008/12/10/mentor-text-writing-workshop-writing-workshop-mini-lesson-scarecrow-by-cynthia-rylant/#comment-137 Susan Kittle Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:45:26 +0000 http://zzwriter.com/?p=902#comment-137 I just love your site. I have found so many things here that I can go back and use the next day in my Writing Workshop. The Mentor Text lessons are practical and easy to use. They are fast. They follow best practices and it's easy to tell you have been metored by some of the best. I'm guessing Graves, Fletcher, Avery, Murray...am I right? I have sent this site address to a host of my friends. I hope they visit. Do you sell your book online? Do you take requests for particaulr lessons? Susan I just love your site. I have found so many things here that I can go back and use the next day in my Writing Workshop. The Mentor Text lessons are practical and easy to use. They are fast. They follow best practices and it’s easy to tell you have been metored by some of the best. I’m guessing Graves, Fletcher, Avery, Murray…am I right? I have sent this site address to a host of my friends. I hope they visit. Do you sell your book online? Do you take requests for particaulr lessons?

Susan

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