School Assemblies

I Love To Write
6+ Writing Traits and Process

Teachers As Writers
Creative Writing WITH Your Students

WRITERS FOR LIFE
Nonfiction Writing In Your Classroom! 
 Grades 4-8

“Michelle was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. She gave us many practical forms and techniques to use in the classroom. I could have listened to her all day.”

WRITERS FOR LIFE will give you specific, practical lessons to inspire your students to write fluently, with passion and excellence. It will give you the tools to Surpass National Writing Standards. The workshop manual is filled with great graphic organizers to assist you in easily implementing lessons the next day. Developed to exceed National Testing Standards, this workshop design provides you with skills to promote writing fluency and excellence, spanning your curriculum, from social studies to mathematics. 


Terrific Techniques, Sensational Skill Builders 
and Great Graphic Organizers for:

• Promoting writing fluency
• Inspiring clear and concise written communication
• Building lifetime letter writers 
• Writing project proposals and contracts
• Teaching the art of expository writing 
• Publishing classroom newsletters/newspapers
• Researching and writing reports 
• Integrating skills across the curriculum 
• Developing self-evaluation and self-reflection skills

 

Workshop Agenda
Real Life Writing
Worksite Interviews

Essay Writing
Descriptive • Expository • Narrative • Persuasive

 Process – 5 Steps
Prewriting • Drafts • Revision • Editing • Publication

Technical Aspects: 6+1 Traits
Organization • Voice • Word Choice 
Sentence Fluency • Conventions • Presentation

Letters and Beyond
Personal • Business • Contract • Proposal • Resume

Research Reports
Teams • Note taking • Bib-cards • Interviews

Making Nonfiction Writing Fun
Great ways to promote nonfiction writing

WORKSHOP DETAILS
  Grade Level:
Length of Time:
Workshop Hours:
Number of Participants:
Participant Manual
Workshop Fee:
Travel Fees:		 Grade 4 through 8 teachers
6 hour workshop
9 AM to 4 PM
25 to 100 participants
$15/participant
$2000/workshop
Airfare/mileage and hotel

 

Call (425) 881-6476 for more information or to schedule your school or district workshop today. This workshop qualifies for Title I.