Success at last : one teacher\u27s growth in understanding of writer\u27s workshop

Writer\u27s workshop is an approach to teaching writing that corresponds to the whole language philosophy. Much of the literature published on the topic of whole language, and specifically writer\u27s workshop, describes the ideal classroom environment. However, whole language in the intermediate classroom is often given less attention in professional books and journals than the primary classroom receives (Gannon-Smith, 1991). As a reading and language arts teacher of sixth grade students, I have been interested in teaching writing through the use of writer\u27s workshop. There are some general whole language themes which can be used to build a motivating writing environment for intermediate grades