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Writing Workshop
Abigail Rayner
School of Education, Liberty University
EDUC 319: Teaching Writing and Language Arts to Diverse Learners
Professor McElhany
November 20th, 2023
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Writing Workshop
Journal Writing Prompt
Grade Level
1st Grade
TEKs
110.3
2. Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening,
speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--beginning reading and writing.
The student develops word structure knowledge through phonological
awareness, print concepts, phonics, and morphology to communicate,
decode, and spell. The student is expected to:
(F) develop handwriting by printing words, sentences, and answers
legibly leaving appropriate spaces between words.
National Standard
4. Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g.,
conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a
variety of audiences and for different purposes.
Prompt &
Instructions
What kind of animal would you like to have as a pet? Make sure to
include why you want this animal as a pet.
Biographical Writing Prompt
Grade Level
Kindergarten
TEKs
110.2
(10) Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking
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using multiple texts--writing process. The student uses the writing
process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses
appropriate conventions. The student is expected to:
(B) develop drafts in oral, pictorial, or written form by organizing ideas;
National Standard
#5 Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use
different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with
different audiences for a variety of purposes.
Prompt &
Instructions
Draw a picture of everyone that you live with, including your pets.
Write a sentence explaining your picture and who all is in it.
Expository Writing Prompt
Grade Level
5th Grade
TEKs
110.7
(11) Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using
multiple texts--writing process. The student uses the writing process recursively to
compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions. The
student is expected to:
(C) revise drafts to improve sentence structure and word choice by adding,
deleting, combining, and rearranging ideas for coherence and clarity;
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National Standard
#12 Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish
their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the
exchange of information).
Prompt &
Instructions
Write about someone special to you and why they should be given a
“Good Character” award and why. Make sure to be descriptive and
explain why this person deserves this award. Your writing should
be at least three paragraphs.
Narrative Writing Prompt
Grade Level
2nd Grade
TEKs
110.4
Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using
multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft
to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected
to:
(A) compose literary texts, including personal narratives and poetry;
National Standard
#11 Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and
critical members of a variety of literacy communities.
Prompt &
Write about a time that you helped someone. How did you help
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Instructions
them? Why did you help them? You should write at least one
complete paragraph explain how and why you helped this person.
Descriptive Writing Prompt
Grade Level
6th Grade
TEKs
110.22
(10) Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking
using multiple texts--writing process. The student uses the writing
process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses
appropriate conventions. The student is expected to:
(C) revise drafts for clarity, development, organization, style, word
choice, and sentence variety;
National Standard
#5 Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use
different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with
different audiences for a variety of purposes.
Prompt &
Instructions
Imagine that you are stranded on an Island, and you need to be
rescued. What would you do? Be sure to explain your steps in
detail. Your writing should be at least three paragraphs in length.
Persuasive Writing Prompt
Grade Level
3rd Grade
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TEKs
110.5
(13) Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and
thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term
and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes. The
student is expected to:
(B) develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance;
(C) identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources;
National Standard
#7 Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas
and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and
synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and non-print texts,
artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their
purpose and audience.
Prompt &
Instructions
Is it important for students to learn in a physical classroom or is
learning online at home just as good? Write an essay stating your
position with details/evidence supporting your position.
Poetry Writing Prompt
Grade Level
4th Grade
TEKs
110.6
(11) Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking
using multiple texts--writing process. The student uses the writing
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process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses
appropriate conventions. The student is expected to:
(A) plan a first draft by selecting a genre for a particular topic, purpose,
and audience using a range of strategies such as brainstorming,
freewriting, and mapping;
(B) develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of
writing by:
(ii) developing an engaging idea with relevant details;
National Standard
#5 Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use
different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with
different audiences for a variety of purposes.
Prompt &
Instructions
Write a poem about Christmas. Be sure to be descriptive. Poem
should be written as Rhyming or a Hiku
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