Looking for suggestions on how to organize a creating writing workshop? For topic suggestions appropriate for various grade levels? Check out a resource packet, designed for English language arts instructors, that is packed with ideas that may be incorporated into a course, a unit plan, or for a fun break from routine.

Concepts

Narrative Writing, the creative process

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as the basis of a summer writing seminar
• Incorporate these types of assignments in every instructional unit

Classroom Considerations

• Divided into sections, the packet includes materials for elementary, middle, and high school classes and general information on how to teach creative writing
• While all instructors can find some fresh ideas, the packet is most appropriate for those new to teaching creative writing
• Suggests using the six traits of writing as the basis of assessment

Pros

• The 35-page packet includes suggestions for how to teach creative writing to elementary, middle, and high school writers
• Topics appropriate for the various grade levels are included

Cons

• Contains few student examples
• While activities are suggested, no specific writing prompts are included
• No rubrics are provided
• Does not emphasize the writing process