Writing Workshop Overview
The philosophy behind workshop teaching is simple...that with direct instruction, constant and specific feedback, and lots of time spent engaged in the activity (in this case writing), the novice will move toward mastery. In second grade, students will be writing within the 3 major genres of writing: narrative, persuasive, and expository writing. They will continue to develop their identities as writers and become more adept at articulating their thinking about their process and use of strategies in their writing.