Student Responsibilities in the Writing Workshop

This year you will be taking part in a writing workshop.  As in any class, you will assume various responsibilities.  To ensure a successful experience in the writing workshop, you should:

• Maintain a writing folder in which you will keep your writing.
• Bring your writing folder to class each day.
• Come to class each day ready to write.
• Find and develop topics for your writing.
• Be willing to try new kinds of writing.
• Do your best to learn the rules of written English.
• Accept the responsibility of completing pieces.
• Be willing to try new techniques, methods, and strategies to improve your writing.
• Be willing to work with your peers in the learning of writing skills and strategies.
• Behave properly.  This means following directions and not disturbing others.  Take pride in your work and produce the best work you can.
• Grow as a writer.

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Rules for Working in Groups

To help make sure that your group works productively, follow these points:

• Every student should participate in the sharing of ideas.
• Speakers should think about the points they wish to make before speaking.
• After stating their points, speakers should give the floor to someone else.
• Group members should listen politely to others.
• The discussion should be about the assigned topic.
• Questions should be appropriate and on topic. 
• Listeners should not interrupt speakers.  If they have questions, they should ask after the speaker is done.
• If a listener disagrees with a speaker, he or she should explain why in a calm, clear manner.
• Comments should always be positive and constructive.