3.3 Writer's Workshop: Blog Post

Preview-The Writing Process

Writing Goal: Resource Blog Post

When it comes to writing about a specific topic, it is valuable to summarize what people in the field have written about.  In this way, you will be a true content curator. You won't be creating new content on the topic, however, you will be creating a valuable post that will be an excellent starting point for someone interested in your topic.

In this unit, your task is to selectively share the most valuable resources on your topic from around the web with your audience in a blog post.

Workshop Overview:  Don't forget that the Writer's Workshop consists of 2 parts.

1.  Writer's Notebook:  Open your writer's notebook or start a new document and complete 3 student-directed activities.  Note that there are no teacher-directed activities for this unit, thus there is no template.

2.  Major Writing Piece:  Blog

1. Look at examples of a resource blog post
2. Plan your own post
3. Learn how to properly cite resources that you are including and create hyperlinks.
4. Write the first draft.
5. Revise your writing.
6. Submit your final draft.

Writing Targets:  By the end of this workshop you will have worked toward incorporating the following criteria into your piece:

Your writing will be assessed out of a six-point scale. 

Ideas and Content: (6/6)

Discuss at least three well chosen, valid resources from your Zeef board in an interesting, informal way that gives a reader a good overview of the topic. 

Organization and Supporting Details: (6/6)

The post has a catchy title, interesting introduction with a hook, sub-titles, summaries that include a hyperlink and properly formatted quote for each resource and ending with a thoughtful conclusion.

Sentence Fluency: (6/6)

A wide variety of fluent sentences are used that vary in length and how they begin. 

Conventions: (6/6)

Work has been proofread and there are almost no errors in basic punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. 

Revision Mark (6/6)

 The student has very successfully revised the piece based on all feedback provided by the teacher.