WHO: Teachers, Grades 2-8
This presentation includes dynamic, interactive modeling by the presenter. All participants are encouraged to actively engage during the workshop by providing responses during the modeling segments, asking questions and interacting with others when possible.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
Instructional tools to support deeper comprehension of text, confidently teach narrative, informational/opinion writing, and learn how to provide actionable feedback when assessing student work. Gain understanding of foundational writing skills to help students effectively respond to text and strengthen both writing abilities and reading comprehension skills.
HOW THE DAY BREAKS OUT:
Part 1– Launching into Literacy
- Understanding EW’s Methodology and how it creates writing success
- Recognizing Genre
- Identifying Organizational Frameworks (e.g., Informational vs. Narrative)Learning How to Annotate and Analyze Text
- Finding Literary Elements for Literary Analysis
- Identifying Text Conventions (clues) for Constructed Response (TDW)
Part 2– Narrative/Informational Skills
- Developing an Entertaining Beginning- Narrative
- Creating Elaborate Detail- Narrative
- Developing Broad, yet Distinct Main Ideas- Informational
- Creating Detail-Generating Questions- Informational
Part 3– Putting It All Together
- Practicing Process Writing
- Forming Assessment Rubrics
- Recap of Today’s Learning
WHAT YOU GET:
- 6 hours of Writing instruction (taught by Master Educators)
- Certificate of Attendance for 6-hours of Professional Development
- Register Today to hold your spot! Whether paying by credit card now, or using a check/PO for payment later, you can be sure your seat is secure now, so that you won’t miss this valuable training to enhance your writing instruction. (Note registration window closes approximately 24 hours prior to the training time.)
Workshop Requirements:
Each participant is required to have the corresponding Empowering Writers’ teaching manual (digital guide or printed manual) for this Informational and Narrative writing workshop. Print guides are available for purchase in our Bookstore.
