Google Classroom and Writing Workshop

I have found google docs in google classroom to be the biggest benefit during writing workshop in my classroom. This free learning management system can help you provide constructive feedback whenever students need it during revision and editing. It is quicker and more effective than paper and pencil. For this mom of four who is busy and occasionally misplaces things, this is a dream come true! Every student's writing assignment is under one iCloud and account that is easily manageable! 

Writing Workshop Ideas

Create Brainstorming activities, drafting documents, revise through using comments, edit by using comments. Guess what? It's published in no time. Want a picture, it's easy to add using the "Explore" button! Now each step of the process is documented and in one place. No more... "Uh teacher... I lost of draft"

Google Classroom Set up for Teacher

Step One

Go to classroom.google.com. Click on the plus sign and drag down to create a class. 

Step Two

Give your classroom a name, section number, or subject.

Step Three

Click on your classroom, section, or subject cube. 

Step Four

Look at the bar that says Stream, Students, About. Click on students and begin inviting your classroom. 

Step Five

Look at the bar that says Stream, Students, About. Click on the plus sign at the bottom right corner. 

You can choose any of the options there. For writing workshop, I create an assignment. Give it a title. 

Step Six

Click on your assignment title and invite your students.

Now it is your student's turn. They will login to their google accounts by going to classroom.google.com. Once they are there, they click on the assignment you created and they are ready to begin. When finished, they can share with writing partners for revising and editing. (See Google Classroom and Writing Workshop Part 2) OR they can click the "Turn In" button and an e-mail will alert you that there is an assignment to be graded or given feedback on. Simple!

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