Welcome to Writer's Workshop!

 For classroom and homework practice, we will have Writer's Workshop for at least three days of every ten class meetings. We will focus on specific aspects of our writing that need improvement and development.  Many of our practice writing topics will be related to our classroom discussions.  The topics will range from writing about literature to current events to creative writing. It is my hope that this form of practice will prepare them very well for the MCAS Open Response questions they will face in the future.

       When an assignment will be developed into a piece that will be graded, students will be given a rubric to help them determine the focus correction areas which will be specifically evaluated.  Students will act as editors for first drafts, and I will edit typed rough drafts if they are 1.5 or double spaced to allow room for correction.  Unless otherwise noted, all final copies must be typed, using 1.5 or double spacing and size 12 font.

 I will be adding a list of writing assignments at a later date.