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Winter Drive In Workshop
Saturday, February 5, 2005
Sarkeys Energy Center, University of Oklahoma

For Teachers of All Subjects, All Grade Levels:  Pre-K
through College
New Presentations on Writing by the Fellows
of the 2004 Oklahoma Writing Project Summer Institute
Class

3 Hours’ Staff Development Credit/ Registration $25.00
Refreshments provided by Holt, Rinehart, Winston
Payment accepted upon arrival by check, cash, or
school purchase order.
Please RSVP by January 31
Contact Mindie Dieu at (405) 325-3655 or
oklahoma_writing_project@ ou.edu

Program:

8:30-9:00 Registration/Refreshments, Room A235
9:00-9:20  Introductions/Quickwrite, Room A235
9:30-10:45  Session 1:

“News Flash! Effective Prewriting Can Lead to Higher
Test Scores!”
Dr. Elaine Bowman, Mayfield Middle School, Putnam City
Sagging test scores? Students not writing to the
prompt?  Plagued with “But where do I start?” and “I
don’t know what to write”?  This workshop will explore
ways to increase writing efficiency through the
writing process, specifically focusing on various
types of prewriting and the use of graphic organizers.

“Problem Solving, Writing Solution Papers, and “A
Modest Proposal for Each”
Sharon Burris, Murray State College

This learning unit is designed to increase student
confidence and encourage new thinking processes in
developing problem-solving skills. Empowering students
to write effective solution essays is the end product
of this teaching/writing experience.

“Using Poetry To Teach…Darn Near Anything”
Mindie Dieu, East Central State University

Poetry is everywhere.  One value of poetry is that it
can reach students when all else fails.  Poetry is
found in radio jingles, television commercials, rap
music, magazines, newspapers, children’s books, and a
plethora of other places.  You just have to open your
heart and look.  Poetry can be used effectively to
teach subjects alongside English.  This workshop shows
how to incorporate poetry and writing across the
curriculum to transform attitudes and help students
more fully absorb course content.  A variety of
examples and exercises will stimulate further means of
opening the poetry door to all who teach.

11:00-12:15  Session Two:


“Stories That Stick!  Responding to Literature”
Sylvia Hurst, Oakdale School

This presentation offers strategies to involve all
ages of readers through novels or stories.  Students
involved in the writing process, whether alone or in
small groups, can have a richer understanding of
literature and an enjoyable, relevant reading
experience.  Participants will receive ideas easily
adaptable to any classroom with a minimum of supplies
and preparation.




“The Right Tool for the Write Job:
Using Picture Books To Teach Literary Devices for
Creative Writing”
Susan Dulaney Wright, Oak Hall Episcopal School

This presentation provides ideas for helping students
learn to use literary devices and descriptive language
in their writing through picture books.  The projects
highlighted are designed to maximize students'
imaginations for good writing.

“Talking to Learn and Talking to Write:
Helping Struggling Writers in the Classroom”
Linda Henley McCoy, University of Science and Arts of
Oklahoma

Students benefit in using oral language as a bridge to
written language.  This demonstration will explore the
stages of the writing process for the addition of
talking and peer discussion to increase writing
success.  Activities include both oral and written
language.





Directions to Sarkeys Energy Center:  From I-35, take
Main Street exit in Norman, heading east.  Drive east
to Flood Street.  Turn right.  Drive one block south
to Boyd Street.  Turn left.  Drive east past Jenkins
Street (building will be on your right) to Trout
Street. Turn right onto Trout and then turn right
again into parking lot.  Go down stairs; enter the
building through the doors on the right.  Room A235
will be at the end of the hall on your right.