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Empowering Writers-Launching into Literacy - Diving into Narrative Skills

Presented By

Carla Thio

Session Details

Date Time
May 23, 20239:00 am to 3:30 pm

Location

Edmonton (Consortium Office at Elmwood School)
Room 17/18, 16325 - 83 Avenue
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Grade Levels

All

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:

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

Narrative Skills

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

Putting It All Together

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

**Please note the session fee includes the 6-hour Workshop and a FREE Hub Digital Resource (1-year license)**  This is a $99US SAVINGS!

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

Target Audience

Teachers

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