Writers Workshop: Storytelling as a Tool for Vibrant Writing (middle)
Last changed: 05/29/2019 3:08pm6 , 7 , 8 | |
Theater | English |
Grade Level Program | Alignment |
1 | 60 min |
These visits can be any length from 45 to 90 minutes. I prefer more time then less balanced with scheduling needs No matter the time, I will work to serve the needs of the students, staff and school. More time allows for a bit more of my own storytelling, warm up activities that lay the groundwork for my "playshop", writing/creating time, reflection activities, body breaks, tricks and games... that help make these kinds of visits fun and meaningful to students. | |
In-School Workshop | |
All year. | |
$10 | 0 |
yes | In-Person , Other , Email , Phone |
Up to 5 pages of copying per student and up 20 pages per teacher. This is negotiable and we can get by without these copies if need be.
Paper on which to write/draw Pencils sharpened and ready to write OR One computer per student |
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Classrooms as they are, are usually fine (Sometimes a little movement of furniture will help).
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With the support of my classmates and teachers.... I can write a narrative in my own unique voice that has a series of naturally unfolding events. Through drama and storytelling games, I can imagine the world of my characters and create text that helps a reader/listener see what I imagined. I can revise my narrative to make it even better with text that is full of life. I can read with passion, courage & playfulness so that the listeners can understand my story and fully enjoy my writing. I can identify and strive to build habits that lead to many positive creative writing/living experiences. |
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Loosely based on Columbia College"s Writers Workshop, I bring classes some the best writing strategies form nearly 40 years teaching and performing as a storyteller/musician. I encourage students to try, with passion, courage and playfulness and help them to see that they have everything inside them to create beautiful, funny, touching personal, fictional, or non-fictional narratives. Sessions are spun with engaging, age appropriate activities that guide students through spoken word into a joyful writing experience. A sample "playshop" starts with modeling the main goal, continues with a quick warm up activity, explores the main content area, and ends with a simple fun trick (Why a trick? It creates little connection from school to home and often acts as an entree into a discussion about their in school writing process with families). My aim is to draw forth the spirited energy that will help students find and trust their own unique writers voice. In a phone collaboration with teachers we will choose a direction that best serve their classrooms needs and wants. Either a broad stroke writers workshop or a specific entry point in a current piece students are creating. Broad Stroke Writers Workshop. 6+1 HABITS OF A GREAT WRITER: A "playshop" that looks to give the writing process an overall boost by exploring habits that skillful/joyful writers cultivate. Commonly Requested Entry Points for a Current Writers Process [these a sample of those for a personal narrative unit but are similar for most writing genre ]. GENERATING IDEAS: We jump start a personal narrative unit by collecting a sack full of "seed moments" from the treasure box of our lives. SHAPING THE FRAMEWORK: We use a cast of listeners to help shape our stories in a creative graphic organizer WRITING GREAT LEADS: We strive to write leads that will grab hold of our readers/listeners and launch them into wonder of our stories. REVISING: We "relive" key moments from our stories and aim to stretch them out with tiny juicy details. SHARING OUR STORIES: We learn to use our facial expressions, gestures, and inflection to read our writing with gusto. |
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Yes! Absolutely!! The more caregivers involved, the more one to one listeners, the more ideas drawn forth from the students, the more that caregivers understand a writers process and can support their children outside of school.
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