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Launching into Literacy - Diving into Narrative Skills

Presented By

Carla Thio

Series Sessions

Date Time
Oct 11, 20224:15 pm to 6:15 pm
Oct 18, 20224:15 pm to 6:15 pm
Oct 25, 20224:15 pm to 6:15 pm

Location

Virtual

Grade Levels

K-3

Empowering Writers’ training and resources align with the new Alberta outcomes for grades K-3.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

Instructional tools to support deeper comprehension of text, apply analysis skills to constructed response, confidently teach narrative writing, and learn how to provide actionable feedback when assessing student work. Gain understanding of foundational writing skills to help students effectively respond to text and strengthen both writing abilities and reading comprehension skills.

HOW THE TRAINING BREAKS OUT:

Session 1, October 11, 2022 – Launching into Literacy

  • Understanding EW’s Methodology and How it Creates Writing Success
  • Recognizing Genre 
  • Identifying Organizational Frameworks (e.g., Informational vs. Narrative)
  • Learning How to Annotate and Analyze Text
  • Finding Literary Elements for Literary Analysis
  • Identifying Text Conventions (clues) for Constructed Response

Session 2, October 18, 2022 – Narrative Skills

  • Developing an Entertaining Beginning
  • Creating Elaborate Details
  • Building Suspense
  • Describing the Main Event
  • Developing Extended Endings

Session 3, October 25, 2022 – Putting It All Together

  • Practicing Process Writing
  • Forming Assessment Rubrics
  • Recap of Today’s Learning – Narrative Writing

**Please note the session fee includes the Workshop and Hub Digital Resource (1-year license)**

Interested in securing a 2-year Hub license for only an additional $75 US? Click on the following link to order through Empowering Writers:
https://store.empoweringwriters.com/products/2nd-year-hub-for-consortium-customer

Target Audience

Teachers Gr 2-8, Administrators, Instructional Coaches

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