Transform your writer's workshop and make lessons TRULY engaging! This video training is designed to motivate your students, help them find their voice, and build their writing stamina with confidence with a Structured Writer's Workshop™, perfect for students in grades 4-8. Many students often lack the necessary skills to tackle grade-level writing standards, leading to boredom, disinterest, and minimal effort. Drawing from my experience as both a teacher and a published author, I have completely revamped my writing program by incorporating valuable insights from editors at publishing houses like HarperCollins, Houghton Mifflin, and Disney-Hyperion. Now, I'm excited to share all the tricks of the trade from the publishing industry with you! Many teachers who have implemented this structured writing workshop have been getting stunning results. "I've noticed an excitement toward writing that I have never seen before." ~Patti B. This workshop goes ALL IN on the research behind motivation, utilizing strategies such as student leadership, the power of choices presented in threes, trio teams, and the transformative "diamond mining" process. Your students will finally feel energized and empowered to put their thoughts and ideas onto paper. Just like an object in motion tends to stay in motion, once we lift our students up and convince them that their voices are valuable, there's no stopping them! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I can't say enough how amazing this writing instruction by Robin Mellom is! It's lit a new fire under me!" -Pam R., 5th grade, Georgia Your students will: ✅Launch their writing projects with confidence ✅Find their writer's voice ✅Elaborate with sentence complexity ✅Revise. Revise. Revise. ✅Pull a fist-pump when it's time for writing This TEN Module Video Training is a 4+ hour course and includes: ✏️Overview: Components of A Structured Writing Workshop Student Leaders Choice by Design Power Lessons Diamond Mining ✏️MODULE 1 Why All the Structure? Routines over Process Focus on Writers not Products The Importance of 3&7 ✏️MODULE 2 Set The Scene Setting Lights Music Quote ✏️MODULE 3 Handing Over the Keys (Student Leaders) Student Leadership Jobs Scripts Line Length Goals & PRs The one component to NOT skip ✏️MODULE 4 Teacher Takes the Stage (Power Lessons) The First Lesson of the Year The 6 High-Priority Skills Voice Hooks Sentence Complexity Figurative Language Vivid Imagery Show, don't tell 7-minute Dynamic Direct Instruction Gradual Release Model ✏️MODULE 5 Voice & Choice (Choice By Design) Benefits of Limited Choice Pick a Path Genre Street Rant & Rave Road Spinner & Dare Drive Reluctant Writers ✏️MODULE 6 Diamond Mining Definition Trios Drama of a ‘reveal’ Handling misbehavior ✏️MODULE 7 Essays, Grading, and Grammar Blocks vs Workshop Reflect real world expectations “Deconstruct” an essay. Warm-Ups- engaging AND standards-based ✏️MODULE 8A The Six Super Skills (Power Lessons) Hierarchy of Skills Voice Hooks Sentence Complexity ✏️MODULE 8B The Six Super Skills(Power Lessons) Figurative Language Vivid Imagery Show, don't tell Test Prep Boot Camps ✏️MODULE 9 Implementation Where to find the Resources You Need Quick-Start Launch Get Ready Checklist ✏️MODULE 10 Bonus episode! Essay deep dive Claims, evidence, reasoning RACE strategy Writing intervention This training also includes a 70-page eBook with downloadable resources for your google drive: Writing trios chart Student leader script Personal record trackers Six super skills wheel Workshop writing assessment AAAWWUBBIS chart Quick-start launch guide Student-facing directions Yearlong writing planner "The 3 Streets of Writer's Workshop" to display You will see incredible growth and enthusiasm of your students as they become skilled writers. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I am completely ENTHRALLED with your approach. I love that it allows for both method and creativity. Your lessons that I have applied have elicited hearty enthusiasm even from the most reluctant of my writers. It is SO gratifying! Thank you for the wealth of wisdom. Praying we uncover one of the future greats in one of our classrooms!
