Full Description
When writing workshops first blossomed in classrooms, its hallmarks were genuine curiosity, individual choice, quality conversations, and engaging children's literature. A joyous hum of intention, creativity, and craft enlivened the school day. Today's teachers are often faced with a range of obstacles, as new initiatives are embraced, mandates handed down, and scripted programs are purchased. Sometimes teachers must sacrifice the original principles of the writing workshop and lose the creative venue they provide. Above and Beyond the Writing Workshop is filled with original writing challenges designed to bring back the spirit of the original writing workshop model and encourage teachers to enhance it with invention, innovation, and inspiration. Teaching creative writing is not only possible, but an important process in their instruction. Author Shelley Harwayne invites teachers to keep the workshop spirit alive by: Encouraging professional conversations on classroom ideas and methods between colleagues; Developing writing cues that allow young writers to be inquisitive, outspoken, and independent; Showing how high quality writing can make a difference; Offering an inspired and stimulating outlet for students to express their passions. Harwayne's book will help teachers encourage students to write the world around them, which can generate more critical thinking and make for a more well-rounded child.
Contents
Prologue: Why This Book; Part One: Getting Up from Your Desk; Chapter 1: Across-the-Globe Writing; Chapter 2: Quirky Questions and Biographical Sketches; Chapter 3: Playing Favorites; Chapter 4: Learning from One Writer; Part Two: Camaraderie Among Writers; Chapter 5: Simple Scaffolds; Chapter 6: Curiosity at the Core; Chapter 7: And the Award Goes to ...; Chapter 8: Could It Really Happen?; Part Three: Original and High Quality; Chapter 9: Just for a Day Writing; Chapter 10: Doing What the Animals Do; Chapter 11: Imagine If You Were ...; Chapter 12: Wearing a Mask; Chapter 13: Doing What They Do Best; Chapter 14: Writing with Refrains; Chapter 15: Definitional Picture Books; Part Four: More Than an Audience of One; Chapter 16: Would You Rather ...?; Chapter 17: Nonfiction Calendars; Chapter 18: Creating Reader's Notes; Chapter 19: Creating Glossaries; Chapter 20: Research and Riddles; Chapter 21: Every Day of the Week; Chapter 22: Author Scrapbooks; Part Five; Chapter 23: Professional Development Opportunities; Chapter 24: Concluding Thoughts: On Inventing, Innovating, and Inspiring One Another
