What is writing workshop

What is writing workshop?

Description: Three days each week, students in our writing workshops spend one hour of class time doing the things that writers do: We pre-write, draft, confer, re-draft, edit, share, and publish our writing. This is in-class time set aside to remind students that writing is a critical component in education.
Due dates: Students turn in the writing they finish in workshop as they finish their individual compositions. I insist that students turn in at least one piece of writing every two weeks. Students must complete a total of four compositions each quarter: two assigned pieces and two self-selected pieces.
Grading rubric: Each piece of writing is graded based on its content, clarity, and mechanical precision.
Portfolios: At the end of each semester, students will produce a portfolio in which they present their best four compositions from that semester.