Powerful Writing Structures | 4-Part Webinar Series
“How long does this have to be?” “Is this for marks?” “I have nothing to write about!” If you are “making connections” to any of these comments, look no further! This webinar is for you! In this 4 part series, BC educator and author Adrienne Gear will explore ideas from her book Powerful Writing Structures to help teachers set up an effective, process-driven writing program that focuses on explicit instruction to support all writers in your class. Adrienne will outline effective writing instruction including: using assessments to guide instruction, setting up class writing goals, teaching targeted mini lessons, conducting writing conferences, and using anchor books to teach writing. She will share tips to help you organize your year of writing around different text structures including personal narrative, nonfiction and story writing.
Whether you are just beginning your teaching career, or looking for some new ideas to bring to your writing program, this webinar is guaranteed to provide many practical, ready-to-use ideas and an abundance of new anchor books to transform your writing program from an “Awww…Do we HAVE to write?” to a “Yah! We GET to write!!!!”
Description
“How long does this have to be?” “Is this for marks?” “I have nothing to write about!” If you are “making connections” to any of these comments, look no further! This webinar is for you! In this 4 part series, BC educator and author Adrienne Gear will explore ideas from her book Powerful Writing Structures to help teachers set up an effective, process-driven writing program that focuses on explicit instruction to support all writers in your class. Adrienne will outline effective writing instruction including: using assessments to guide instruction, setting up class writing goals, teaching targeted mini lessons, conducting writing conferences, and using anchor books to teach writing. She will share tips to help you organize your year of writing around different text structures including personal narrative, nonfiction and story writing.
Whether you are just beginning your teaching career, or looking for some new ideas to bring to your writing program, this webinar is guaranteed to provide many practical, ready-to-use ideas and an abundance of new anchor books to transform your writing program from an “Awww…Do we HAVE to write?” to a “Yah! We GET to write!!!!”
Session 1 focuses on:
- Planning your year using effective writing instruction and assessment
- Weekly Writing Routine – Plan, Draft, Revise
- Brain Pocket Writing
Session 2 focuses on:
- Personal Narrative Writing
- Step-by-step, targeted mini lessons
- Anchor books for enhancing personal narrative writing
Session 3 focuses on:
- Nonfiction Writing
- Step-by-Step practical lessons for different nonfiction structures: description, instruction, persuasion, comparison, etc.
- Anchor books for enhancing non-fiction writing
Session 4 focuses on:
- Story Writing
- Step-by-Step lessons for effective story writing including: character development, setting, problem-solution, dialogue, sequencing, and effective beginning and endings
- Anchor books for enhancingstory writing
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