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Writing Workshop: The Essential Guide [Paperback]

Ralph Fletcher , JoAnn Portalupi
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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Book Description

September 14, 2001 0325003629 978-0325003627 1
Writing Workshop is a practical book, providing everything a teacher needs to get the writing workshop up and running. In clear language, Fletcher and Portalupi explain the simple principles that underlie the writing workshop and explore the major components that make it work. Each chapter addresses an essential element, then suggests five or six specific things a teacher can do to implement the idea under discussion.

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About the Author

Ralph Fletcher has been a mentor to teachers and young writers everywhere. Ralph's latest Heinemann books continue this tradition. What a Writer Needs, Second Edition mentors teachers and writers in the elements and craft of writing. Mentor Author, Mentor Texts brings inspiration to teachers and students by sharing Ralph's own writing across numerous genres plus writer's notes that reveal his thinking. Ralph frequently works with young writers in schools, and speaks at education conferences in the U.S. and abroad, helping teachers find wiser ways of teaching writing. Ralph is the beloved author of many bestselling teacher professional books including Writing Workshop: The Essential Guide; Craft Lessons; and Breathing In, Breathing Out as well as the author of firsthand classroom materials such as Teaching the Qualities of Writing and Lessons for the Writer's Notebook. Students know Ralph as the award-winning author of more than 20 books for children and young adults, including Fig Pudding, Twilight Comes Twice, The Writer's Notebook,and Marshfield Dreams: When I Was a Kid. Ralph Fletcher online » Read Ralph's latest thoughts at his blogLiving the Writing Life. » Listen to an interview with Ralph Fletcher on Education Talk Radio - 1/10/2012 (38:29) » Learn more about Ralph at his website www.ralphfletcher.com and on Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Fletcher.

JoAnn Portalupi has helped teachers all over the U.S. find wiser ways of teaching writing. This is Ralph and JoAnn's third collaboration as a follow-up to Craft Lessons and Nonfiction Craft Lessons, which they coauthored for Stenhouse.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Heinemann; 1 edition (September 14, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0325003629
  • ISBN-13: 978-0325003627
  • Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.4 x 7.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,799 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Read! June 14, 2007
By Amy
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I have taught writing for the past five years utilizing the teaching structure, writing workshop. I have also taught teachers how to teach using writing workshop and this has been the most helpful book in training new teachers. It is an easy read with lots of timelines, teacher guides, quick summaries at the end of chapters and practical advice. There are a lot of books out there about writing workshop, but this one is concise, clear and enjoyable to read. This is worth the money! Enjoy :)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource! July 16, 2008
Format:Paperback
This book does exactly what it says. It breaks writing workshop down into its essential components and provides the reader with the basic formats of writing worshop. It doesn't give you all of the answers, but at the end of each chapter it provides points for "making it work in the classroom" and an entire chapter on troubleshooting potential problems. If you want to implement writing workshop and want an easy-to-read guide that provides your with the basics of workshop, then this book is the perfect starting point.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle edition ONLY August 2, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
I ended up returning the Kindle edition after realizing that I could not print the otherwise-reproducible forms from Appendix A. I tried highlighting and copying, but couldn't highlight the appendix pages themselves. Then, I futilely attempted to do a screen capture. I have been spoiled, I suppose, by my district's web-connected reading series, which enables me to print out reproducibles. I fully understand copyright restrictions, but Kindle needs to be brought into the current decade so that legitimately purchased reproducible forms may be printed in their intended format. PDF forms are fine with me.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must!
i saw Ralph Fletcher at a Literacy Conference and wanted to read more so ordered and is a great addition to have for my writing workshop classroom and should be a must read for... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Jennifer McCreary
5.0 out of 5 stars Good.
Receiving it earlier than expected adds more stars. The reading was very education, definitely what is needed; would definitely recommend it to many others.
Published 2 months ago by Sandra Dillon
3.0 out of 5 stars Good for Elementary School Teachers
I purchased the book to help me explore ideas for writing with adults. I found it would have helped more if I were teaching 4th graders. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Raphaela M. Consigli
5.0 out of 5 stars Required reading for education masters program
This book was required for our daughter's education masters program and it was very nice to be able to get it here for about fourty percent less than what her local book store... Read more
Published 4 months ago by RatherLiveInKeyWest
3.0 out of 5 stars Great for elementary or middle school
I chose this book to generate ideas on how to design a writing workshop for a high school classroom; however, much of the content and examples are geared toward elementary or... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Angela Phipps
5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect guide to getting started with Writing Workshop
I have been trying to implement writing workshop in my classroom but have never been very successful. This book was shared with me by some friends and I love it! Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jeffrey Requadt
5.0 out of 5 stars Writing Workshop Review
I haven't finished this book yet, but I already love it. The content can be applied in a real classroom. I'm currently student teaching. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Anna Clifford
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple Guide to Starting Writing Workshop
I have read a few books on writing workshop, and this is definitely the most easy-to-read of them all. Read more
Published 21 months ago by RoseElizabeth
3.0 out of 5 stars VERY basic
Not bad but VERY basic. I'm going into my first year of teaching and I already knew everything that was in this book. I don't feel like I gained anything useful from it. Read more
Published 23 months ago by N. Burke
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent support for those new to Writers Workshop.
After taking a Writers Workshop course I needed a "nuts and bolts" book to lean on for daily help! Ralph Fletcher's book is perfect day to day support to a writers workshop... Read more
Published on September 11, 2010 by gbrygger
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