July 17, Thur. - LIVE Zoom - Launching into Literacy - Diving into Narrative Skills (Gr 2-8)

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, apply analysis skills to constructed response, confidently teach narrative 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 TRAINING 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

Part 2 - Narrative Skills

• Developing an Entertaining Beginning

• Creating Elaborate Details

• Building Suspense

• Describing the Main Event

• Developing Extended Endings

Part 3– Putting It All Together

• Practicing Process Writing

• Forming Assessment Rubrics

• Recap of Today’s Learning – Narrative Writing

WHAT YOU GET: 

• 6 hours of Narrative Writing instruction (taught by Master Educators)
• Certificate of Attendance for 6-hours of Professional Development
• Online Access to the Recording of this Live Zoom Workshop: 7-days of online access available following your attendance to this LIVE Zoom workshop.
• 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 Narrative writing workshop.  

• Remember that your Empowering Writers’ digital guide includes a year-long HUB license that delivers Narrative digital teaching resources for an entire year of narrative writing instruction.  The HUB allows for easy, online access to your Narrative Writing digital guide, along with a wealth of done-for-you resources and teach-it tools to access online and use use for a year from payment date.