EDU 706 - Supporting Writers in the Intermediate Grades (3)

Participants will learn effective practices in teaching writing in the intermediate grades. They will explore and deepen their understanding of topics such as the writing process, using a writer’s notebook, sharing writer’s talks, interactive writing, conferring with writers, using mentor texts and providing effective mini-lessons throughout the writing process, from exploration through final draft stage. Participants will utilize and field test a variety of writing activities in their classroom.