Global Share in Writers Global Share in Writers WorkshopWorkshop

Presented by Sarah ThompsonNorth Star of Texas

Writing Project

Writers NotebookWriters Notebook

► Flip back through your writers notebook and Flip back through your writers notebook and find a piece that you’ve been working on or find a piece that you’ve been working on or finished that you haven’t shared yet, finished that you haven’t shared yet, whether it be in Author’s Chair or your whether it be in Author’s Chair or your Response Group.Response Group.

► Take a moment and think about why you Take a moment and think about why you haven’t. What factors led to that decision?haven’t. What factors led to that decision?

► Share reflections with your tablemate.Share reflections with your tablemate.► Share reflections with the group.Share reflections with the group.

Workshop Dilemma #1Workshop Dilemma #1

► ““Not enough time for Author’s Chair.”Not enough time for Author’s Chair.”► ““I don’t get enough feedback in my group.”I don’t get enough feedback in my group.”► ““Miss T. doesn’t always have time to read Miss T. doesn’t always have time to read

my Daily Pages.”my Daily Pages.”► ““I have an idea about what I want to write, I have an idea about what I want to write,

but I want to see what my friend thinks.”but I want to see what my friend thinks.”► ““Sometimes these kids just don’t get my Sometimes these kids just don’t get my

writing.”writing.”

Solution Attempt #1Solution Attempt #1

► 71% of students with online access use 71% of students with online access use social networking tools on a weekly basis social networking tools on a weekly basis (Richardson 2008)(Richardson 2008)

► 49% of my Fourth Grade students used 49% of my Fourth Grade students used MySpace last yearMySpace last year

► There are 57 million blogs that get almost There are 57 million blogs that get almost 1.7 million posts a day. (Richardson 2008)1.7 million posts a day. (Richardson 2008)

►Other Blog examples…Other Blog examples…

http://talentedtexans.blogspot.com

Educational TheoryEducational Theory

► ““Hearing our words helps us to both see and Hearing our words helps us to both see and hear the rhythms of our writing. It gives us hear the rhythms of our writing. It gives us the opportunity to test the reactions of the opportunity to test the reactions of audience and to explore whether we have audience and to explore whether we have lived up to our intentions.” (Lamott 1995)lived up to our intentions.” (Lamott 1995)

► ““It is a place where we learn together and It is a place where we learn together and where we support each other in that where we support each other in that learning in important ways.” (Wood Ray learning in important ways.” (Wood Ray 2001)2001)

Dilemma #2Dilemma #2

►Am I really ready for my students’ Am I really ready for my students’ writing to be published for the world to writing to be published for the world to see?see?

►Are they capable of offering and Are they capable of offering and receiving constructive criticism from receiving constructive criticism from friends and strangers?friends and strangers?

Theory continuedTheory continued

►“Some writing is too personal or revealing to be shared, but we want our kids to have the experience of seeing their words fly beyond the confines of their notebooks. We want them to see that writing does real work in the real world. (Fletcher 2001)”

Solution Attempt #2Solution Attempt #2

Our Class Mission StatementWe, the Thompson Texans, work to be successful so

that we are prepared for fifth grade. To do this, we study, listen, cooperate, and work hard to achieve our goals. By following all school rules, we are learning to become responsible citizens. Thompson Texans show

respect to everyone to be the best that we can be!

Why are we here? What do we have to do well together? How

will we do it?

Introducing….Introducing….

►The North Star BlogThe North Star Blog

http://northstaroftexas.blogspot.com

Etiquette versus Etiquette versus BlogetiquetteBlogetiquette

► List as many good manner rules as you can List as many good manner rules as you can think of.think of.

► Are there different rules for different Are there different rules for different situations?situations?

► How does this connect to writing? The How does this connect to writing? The Internet?Internet?

► Let’s create some etiquette rules for our blog.Let’s create some etiquette rules for our blog.

Our Blog GuidelinesOur Blog Guidelines

► Use standard classroom register.Use standard classroom register.► Focus on the positive. Think about your Focus on the positive. Think about your

critical friends.critical friends.► If you want feedback, you have to be willing If you want feedback, you have to be willing

to give feedback.to give feedback.► Say what you need!Say what you need!► Participation isn’t mandatory, but is Participation isn’t mandatory, but is

welcomed for the site to be a success.welcomed for the site to be a success.►Don’t share personal information. Keep it Don’t share personal information. Keep it

professional. Represent the program!professional. Represent the program!

My Class ExamplesMy Class Examples► Don’t be a LURKER! Give feedback.Don’t be a LURKER! Give feedback.► Use the CAPS LOCK for SMAPHO details. Any other time Use the CAPS LOCK for SMAPHO details. Any other time

might mean your yelling!might mean your yelling!► Leave only positive comments or constructive criticism. Leave only positive comments or constructive criticism.

Think about the feedback you would like to receive.Think about the feedback you would like to receive.► Never include personal information about your Never include personal information about your

whereabouts.whereabouts.► If you can’t talk about it at school, don’t talk about it on If you can’t talk about it at school, don’t talk about it on

the blog.the blog.► Be original. No two people will have the same version of Be original. No two people will have the same version of

the same story. We each write in unique ways.the same story. We each write in unique ways.► Only log-in as yourself and keep your info. Private.Only log-in as yourself and keep your info. Private.► You may think you’re being helpful, but others may not. You may think you’re being helpful, but others may not.

So please do not edit or delete someone else’s work.So please do not edit or delete someone else’s work.

Student Samples and Student Samples and FeedbackFeedback► BAD DAYBAD DAY

► This is a true storyThis is a true story

One day a kid went to school.He One day a kid went to school.He had alot of friends. His last name is had alot of friends. His last name is spelled like this, G.a.y.e. That splles spelled like this, G.a.y.e. That splles Gaye. All his friends were making Gaye. All his friends were making fun of is last name. They keep fun of is last name. They keep saying that it is spelled without the saying that it is spelled without the e. He found out about it on 12-17-e. He found out about it on 12-17-07. Now he figured out that if 07. Now he figured out that if someone is mean to you ignore someone is mean to you ignore them or tell the teacher. So on that them or tell the teacher. So on that day he thought for the rest ofthe day he thought for the rest ofthe day. Then he found out what he day. Then he found out what he was going to do, is what he does was going to do, is what he does best. It is ignoreing. So he did at best. It is ignoreing. So he did at the end of the day but it didnt't the end of the day but it didnt't help people to stop making fun of help people to stop making fun of his last name. So he just took his last name. So he just took advice from his mom . advice from his mom .

► POSTED BY STAGAY AT POSTED BY STAGAY AT 3:11 PM3:11 PM 6 COMMENTS6 COMMENTS

Michelle said... Michelle said... Hey don't worry about those Hey don't worry about those

knuckleheads. If you don't knuckleheads. If you don't respond to them you won't give respond to them you won't give them anything else to pick on them anything else to pick on you about. I remember when I you about. I remember when I was picked on for my glasses. was picked on for my glasses. Keep your chin up.Keep your chin up.

keapakkeapak said... said... Who cares what other people Who cares what other people

say it is your last name and you say it is your last name and you should be proud of it.should be proud of it.

kenmilkenmil said... said... I'm sorry that had happened to I'm sorry that had happened to

that person. He must have felt that person. He must have felt terrible about that. Going to the terrible about that. Going to the teacher was a good idea. so teacher was a good idea. so maybe they would stop!maybe they would stop!

karhunkarhun said... said... Hope that never happens againHope that never happens again

► Patrick Kelley - Richland High School Patrick Kelley - Richland High School chemistry said... chemistry said... A great story. I laughed through the A great story. I laughed through the

whole thing. I got scared for Mr. E for whole thing. I got scared for Mr. E for a little bit, but when he got his a little bit, but when he got his presents, I think that it all turned out presents, I think that it all turned out ok. Forty four years old, is that old or ok. Forty four years old, is that old or not....I am not quite sure. not....I am not quite sure.

Great job. I enjoyed your stories.Great job. I enjoyed your stories.

► Mrs. Cypert's 4th grade class said... Mrs. Cypert's 4th grade class said... Your story had lots of voice!! It was Your story had lots of voice!! It was

webbed together well and stayed on webbed together well and stayed on topic. I would give you a 4!!!topic. I would give you a 4!!!

► Sam said... Sam said... Wow!!! Here is some true writing Wow!!! Here is some true writing

talent. Keep up the good work and talent. Keep up the good work and one of you could be the next great one of you could be the next great author!!!author!!!

► Peggy Bell said... Peggy Bell said... Those are absolutely delightful. Those are absolutely delightful.

Excellent use of suspense! As another Excellent use of suspense! As another blogger said, these stories had a lot of blogger said, these stories had a lot of voice, and I think that's marvelous. I voice, and I think that's marvelous. I really enjoyed the challenge faced by really enjoyed the challenge faced by switching out the good and bad and switching out the good and bad and still finding ways to put positive spins still finding ways to put positive spins on the story; that shows a lot of on the story; that shows a lot of creativity and ingenuity.creativity and ingenuity.

Mr. E's Birthday Stories Mr. E's Birthday Stories One day, Mr. E went to school with his three One day, Mr. E went to school with his three children. That day was his 44 th birthday and the children. That day was his 44 th birthday and the teachers and students wore blue to surprise him. teachers and students wore blue to surprise him. When he saw the teachers in their Chelsea attire, When he saw the teachers in their Chelsea attire, he fainted to the floor with a PLOP! Oh that‛s bad! he fainted to the floor with a PLOP! Oh that‛s bad! No, that‛s good! He opened his eyes to the angry, No, that‛s good! He opened his eyes to the angry, snarling faces of the players from the FC snarling faces of the players from the FC Barcelona team. He realized he was in an England Barcelona team. He realized he was in an England Futbol Stadium. Oh, that‛s good! No, that‛s bad! Futbol Stadium. Oh, that‛s good! No, that‛s bad! Mr. E was not dressed appropriately for a game. Mr. E was not dressed appropriately for a game. His suit and tie made him stick out like a sore His suit and tie made him stick out like a sore thumb. He didn‛t have time to think as the ball thumb. He didn‛t have time to think as the ball was coming his way. Oh, that‛s bad! No, that‛s was coming his way. Oh, that‛s bad! No, that‛s good! As the ball flew through the air, he jumped good! As the ball flew through the air, he jumped up and headed the ball into the goal. A loud up and headed the ball into the goal. A loud SCREAM came from the audience. Oh, that‛sgood! SCREAM came from the audience. Oh, that‛sgood! No, that‛s bad! He quickly saw that he had scored No, that‛s bad! He quickly saw that he had scored a goal for the opposing team. His coach was a goal for the opposing team. His coach was yelling like a raving Tasmanian devil and his yelling like a raving Tasmanian devil and his teammates ran to tackle him. Oh, that‛s bad. No, teammates ran to tackle him. Oh, that‛s bad. No, that‛s good! As he was trampled to the ground, that‛s good! As he was trampled to the ground, his head hit the side of the goalpost. His eyelids his head hit the side of the goalpost. His eyelids fluttered open and he was face to face with Mr. D. fluttered open and he was face to face with Mr. D. Oh, that‛s good! No, that‛s bad! The sight of Mr. D Oh, that‛s good! No, that‛s bad! The sight of Mr. D caused him to scream like a little girl! The caused him to scream like a little girl! The students and teachers laughed and began to sing students and teachers laughed and began to sing the Chelsea Anthem. His birthday celebration had the Chelsea Anthem. His birthday celebration had just begun. Everyone had 44just begun. Everyone had 44items to give him on his special day! Oh, that‛s items to give him on his special day! Oh, that‛s good. No, that‛s GREAT!good. No, that‛s GREAT!

Comment SupportComment Support

• This made me think about..This made me think about..• I wonder why…I wonder why…• Your writing made me think we should…Your writing made me think we should…• I wish I understood why…I wish I understood why…• This is important because…This is important because…• I can connect to this…I can connect to this…• This makes me think of…This makes me think of…• I discovered…I discovered…• I didn’t understand…but you could try…I didn’t understand…but you could try…

ExtensionsExtensions

►Across curriculum (Science and Math Across curriculum (Science and Math examples)examples)

►Class WebpagesClass Webpages►On-line Filing CabinetOn-line Filing Cabinet►E-PortfolioE-Portfolio►Any other ideas?Any other ideas?

ELA TEKSELA TEKS

► (20) Writing/evaluation. The student evaluates his/her own writing and the writings of others. The student is expected to: (A) apply criteria to evaluate writing (4-8); (B) respond in constructive ways to others'

writings (4-8); (C) evaluate how well his/her own writing achieves

its purposes (4-8); (D) analyze published examples as models for

writing (4-8); and (E) review a collection of written works to

determine its strengths and weaknesses and to set goals as a writer (4-8).

ELA continuedELA continued

► (22) Writing/connections. The student interacts with writers inside and outside the classroom in ways that reflect the practical uses of writing. The student is expected to: (A) collaborate with other writers to compose,

organize, and revise various types of texts, including letters, news, records, and forms (4-8); and

(B) correspond with peers or others via e-mail or conventional mail (4-8).

Technology TEKSTechnology TEKS

►(7) Solving problems. The student uses appropriate computer-based productivity tools to create and modify solutions to problems. The student is expected to: (A) use software programs with audio, video,

and graphics to enhance learning experiences;

(B) use appropriate software to express ideas and solve problems including the use of word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets, simulations, and multimedia

Technology continuedTechnology continued

►(8) Solving problems. The student uses research skills and electronic communication, with appropriate supervision, to create new knowledge. The student is expected to: (A) use communication tools to participate

in group projects; (C) participate with electronic communities

as a learner, initiator, contributor, or mentor.

Technology continuedTechnology continued

►(11) Communication. The student delivers the product electronically in a variety of media, with appropriate supervision. The student is expected to: (A) publish information in a variety of

media including, but not limited to, printed copy, monitor display, Internet documents, and video

ReferencesReferences

Fletcher, R., & Portalupi, J. (2001). Fletcher, R., & Portalupi, J. (2001). Writing Workshop: The Essential Writing Workshop: The Essential GuideGuide. Chicago: Heinemann.. Chicago: Heinemann.

Laminack, L., & Ray, K. (2001). Laminack, L., & Ray, K. (2001). The Writing Workshop: Working Through The Writing Workshop: Working Through the Hard Parts (And They're All Hard Parts)the Hard Parts (And They're All Hard Parts). urbana, il: Natl Council Of . urbana, il: Natl Council Of Teachers.Teachers.

Lamott, A. (1995). Lamott, A. (1995). Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and LifeBird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. . New York: Anchor.New York: Anchor.

Richardson, W. (2008). Richardson, W. (2008). Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for ClassroomsTools for Classrooms. California: Corwin Press Inc.,U.S... California: Corwin Press Inc.,U.S..