Professional Response #1 – Katie Wood Ray
- (Intro/Summary) In her chapter, “Understanding the Essential Characteristics of the Writing Workshop,” Katie Wood Ray… letting students choose their own content, workshop vs. process (QUOTE), be interactive, publication, time for writing
(Compare, Show Similarities, Connect) Like Nancie Atwell, who shares her thoughts in her “Conditions of a Writing Workshop,” Ray also believes that… students need time, quantity rather than quality, passion
- (Contrast) On the other hand, Ray and Atwell sometimes don’t quite agree on… structure, noise level,
- (Apply, Reflect) As I consider the implications of Ray’s chapter for me, I believe that … My classroom wasn’t like that… I wish… I think… Perhaps,
- (Question, Extension, Critique) Yet, I wonder… How do I manage this? What happens when students are unmotivated?
(Conclusion, Opinion on her message, how to apply it, ) Finally, as I examine her stance as a writer,
