WRITING STRATEGIES Young Writer’s Workshop

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WRITING STRATEGIESYoung Writers Workshop

• Ashley Clifton, Lauren Florio, Megan Geiss, Amy
  Gielow, Angela Kreher, Gina Tenuta

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Young Writers Workshop

• Grade Levels 2-8
• Subject Area English/ Language Arts
• Writing
• Handwriting
• Listening
• Written Expression
• Spelling
• Research
• Speaking

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Outline of Young Writers Workshop

• Software Program allowing students to develop
  factual and creative writing skills through the
  creation of their journalist character, and the
  writing of various stories and news articles
• Students write captions, broadcasts, and reports
  for newspapers and magazines, including
  interviews, advertisements, and plays

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Programs in Young Writers Workshop Radio
Activity

• Student becomes a journalist for a radio news
  program
• Must write factual and fictional broadcasts on a
  variety of topics
• Teleprompter with 3 speeds allows students to
  experience what it is like to be a real reporter,
  recording their voice

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Programs in Young Writers Workshop Write On

• Compose an article for a newspaper or a magazine
• Student chooses their topic, and writes the
  article using references located in the library
  or by surfing the internet for photos and
  information

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Programs in Young Writers Workshop Face Value

• Choose a photograph and write a story about the
  character chosen
• Document can be saved and posted on the internet
  so students feel like real writers

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Why it Works

• Students become engaged in technology and can
  break away from paper and pencil, engaging them
  in writing
• Students have several projects to choose from
  through the program, so each student can find
  something that interests them
• Teachers can easily review student work to
  monitor student progress over time

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References

• Millar, Diane, Light, Janice, McNaughton, David
  (2004). The effect of direct instruction and
  writer's workshop on the early writing skills of
  children who use augmentative and alternative
  communication. AAC Augmentative Alternative
  Communication. 20, 164-178.
• Autism Coach, (2007). Young writers workshop.
  Retrieved August 27, 2007, from Autism coach Web
  site http//autismcoach.com/index.html
• Jindrich, Jerry (2007). Young writers workshop.
  Retrieved August 27, 2007, from Chateau
  Meddybemps Web site http//www.meddybemps.com/9.7
  00.html