This is a writer's workshop style writing course.  We will begin with a minilesson on the type of writing we are doing each week.  We will discuss the components of it.  Then I will guide the students through the planning process and each student will begin drafting their writing piece.  Students will be encouraged to be creative and to show their voice in their writing.  I want them to learn to love writing.  Also, your little writer can send me a picture of their writing and I can give them...