Spring2012_AmyYuillAshleyAgneyMinilesson


 * English 315 Mini Lesson **
 * Amy Yuill & Ashley Agney **
 * Spring 2012 **
 * 4/16/12 **

To teach students about appropriate noise levels during Writer's Workshop.
 * __ Minilesson Topic: __**

skills of audience behaviors (e.g., eye contact, attentive, supportive) in small and large group settings; listen to each other, interact, and respond appropriately.
 * __ GLCE: __**
 * L.CN.00.03 ** listen to or view knowledgeably while demonstrating appropriate social


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__ Too Much Noise __ by Ann McGovern


 * __ Connection: __**
 * Remind students that last writing workshop, we learned how to listen during writing time. Tell them, “Today, we’re going to learn how to talk during our writing workshop.”


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 * 1) Tell students:"I've been noticing something about our writing time lately, and I think that today's book will help us a lot!"
 * 2) Introduce the text. Show students the front cover of the book. Tell students: "As I read this book, try to think about what problem we are having during Writer's Workshop time."
 * 3) Tell students: "If you think you know what the problem is, keep the idea in your head until after we finish the book."
 * 4) Read __Too Much Noise__ by Ann McGovern.
 * 5) Facilitate discussion about the book - -
 * 6) who were the characters?
 * 7) what was the problem?
 * 8) what was the solution?
 * 9) Ask, "Does anyone know why I choose this book to read today? What problem are we having during writing time?"
 * 10) Say, "Yes, it sometimes gets too noisy during Writer's Workshop time."
 * 11) Say, "You know, this book reminds me about Writer's Workshop."


 * __ Guided Practice: __**
 * 1) Create a simple T-Chart on the board with the headings - - loud and soft
 * 2) Tell students, "Let's create a T-Chart of noises that we make during writing time. We will then decide if it is a soft or loud noise."
 * 3) When finished, discuss as appropriate...
 * 4) why are the loud noises loud?
 * why are the soft noises soft?
 * should we make loud noises?
 * should we make soft noises?
 * how can we make loud noises soft?
 * 1) Ask, "What kind of noises should be made during Writer's Workshop?"
 * 2) Say, "Yes, we should only make soft noises."
 * 3) Ask, "Why is it important to make soft noises during writing time?"
 * 4) Allow time for discussion (brief).


 * __ Group Wrap-Up: __**
 * 1) Come to the conclusion that it is appropriate to talk during Writer's Workshop, but talking should be kept to a whisper.
 * 2) Say, "When you are writing today, think about how you can make soft noises."
 * 3) Dismiss for Writer's Workshop.

Meacham, Jessica. "Writer's Workshop Unit." 2003. Web. 14 Apr. 2012. .
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