Question 1

Which of the following is characteristic of content conferencing in a writing workshop?
A) The teacher talks with the student and marks the student's paper so that the child understands the corrections to be made.
B) The teacher spends five to seven minutes talking with the student about one aspect of his or her writing that needs revision.
C) The teacher invites the student to read his or her work aloud so he or she can correct errors independently.
D) The teacher teaches the student something that will help him or her be a better writer.

Accepted Answer

Content conferencing in a writing workshop involves the teacher spending a short amount of time discussing one specific aspect of the student's writing that needs improvement, focusing on content rather than just corrections.

Question 2

Teachers have students share their work to __________.
A) reward their good students
B) give students a break from writing
C) allow students to hear what their peers are writing
D) create safe competition in the classroom

Accepted Answer

Sharing work allows students to hear what their peers are writing, which can foster learning and inspiration.

Question 3

Focus lessons are __________.
A) information taught through direct instruction to teach the crafts of writing
B) a component of the brainstorming portion of writing workshop
C) only taught when the teacher discovers that the students share the same writing problem
D) the teacher's only opportunity to teach about the conventions of writing

Accepted Answer

Focus lessons are designed to teach specific writing skills or crafts through direct instruction.

Question 4

The suggested elements or structure of a conference is __________.
A) writer's intent, discussing the writer's grade, and identifying how to improve the writing
B) talking with the student about what does not sound right in his or her writing
C) writer's intent, writer's need, teach the writer, and writer's plan
D) examples of classmates' work, writer's intent and personal needs, and setting future goals

Accepted Answer

The suggested structure of a conference typically includes understanding the writer's intent, identifying the writer's needs, teaching the writer based on those needs, and helping the writer develop a plan for improvement.

Question 5

The writing process is __________.
A) revising and editing to prepare a final draft
B) the recursive writing behaviors all writers use
C) focus lesson, status of the class, writing time, and sharing time
D) a means of ensuring a quality writing time

Accepted Answer

The writing process refers to the recursive behaviors that writers use, which include planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. It is not limited to a linear sequence but involves revisiting and refining ideas throughout.

Question 6

Identify and describe the three essential components of the writing workshop.

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Question 7

Identify and define the various kinds of focus lessons teachers might teach during writing workshop. Discuss the importance of each.

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Question 8

Describe the predictable structure of a teacher-student writing content conference.

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Question 9

Explain why it is important to arrange the classroom in ways that encourage writers to talk.

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Quiz 9: Creating Writers: Teaching Children to Write Well

Which of the following is characteristic of content conferencing in a writing workshop?

Teachers have students share their work to __________.

Focus lessons are __________.

The suggested elements or structure of a conference is __________.

The writing process is __________.

Identify and describe the three essential components of the writing workshop.

Identify and define the various kinds of focus lessons teachers might teach during writing workshop. Discuss the importance of each.

Describe the predictable structure of a teacher-student writing content conference.

Explain why it is important to arrange the classroom in ways that encourage writers to talk.