Writer's Workshop

As a huge fan of The 2 Sisters' Daily 5 and Cafe books, I try to follow their routines closely. I do, however, stray from the Daily 5 when it comes to writing. Writing always seemed to get the short end of the stick if time in the morning ran out, so this year I moved writing to the afternoon and began conducting it in a "Daily 2" sort of way. 

First, I teach a writing mini-lesson, which often relates to strategies posted on our CAFE Menu.

Next, the students retrieve their writer's notebooks to begin Write to Self time. Here they are to practice the skill taught in the mini-lesson and write independently.

Last, students work with a partner to begin Write with Someone time. This is when they must listen to each other's work, compliment each other and offer help to one another. 

So far this has helped my class and I spend a bit more time on writing. The kids love showing off their work to their friends and love helping each other. 

The link below are posters of the expectations for these writing times:

Writing Time Posters