One-Day Summer Workshop Featuring Franki Sibberson

Vocabulary instruction and word study begins with a delight in language. If we can help students pay attention to and get excited about the discovery of new words, they will be well on their way to building new vocabulary and reading skills. In addition, their writing improves. Students learn that the right word in the right place at the right time can make all the difference in the quality of their drafts in writer's workshop.

In this session, we'll explore how word play and word study can be integrated into reader's and writer's workshop through the use of children's literature. Topics we'll tackle include:

• Best read alouds for different types of word study;
• Ways to connect read aloud to word play and word study;
• Minilessons for writer's workshop that connect words and craft;
• Sample word study activities from K-5 classrooms;
• Recordkeeping forms that link writer's workshop and word learning; and
• Examples of integrating word learning and conferring with individual students.

Participants will receive a resource binder with many print articles and templates, as well as the Choice Literacy Word Work Sampler, a DVD with examples of word learning from K-6 classrooms across the country.

This workshop will be lead by Franki Sibberson, author of many books and DVDs, and a frequent contributor to Choice Literacy. Franki has worked as a literacy specialist, curriculum coordinator, literacy coach, classroom teacher, and school librarian in the Dublin, Ohio schools. To read testimonials from participants in Franki Sibberson's workshops, click here.

To download registration forms for different locations with details on start times, end times, and discounted hotel room rates for participants, click on the links below:

San Antonio, Texas (June 10th)

Tacoma, Washington (June 30th)

Wrentham, Massachusetts (July 28th)