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Freewrite on Writing/Reading Workshop

The most basic idea comes to mind when I hear the above mentioned. Whenever I hear workshop I think of setting time aside in class to go over something in particular. With the Writing/Reading in front, I think of a workshop that would either help me improve on my writing skills (like grammar, spelling, etc.) or on learning how to actively read a novel by doing something such as creating a character list. I see a Writing/Reading Workshop as being a positive thing though, not something negative such as "I must not be smart enough in the first place." Workshops are great ways for students to build upon what knowledge they do have, and there is the potential for them to help guide their peers.