Includes bibliographical references (pages 79-81) and index.
Contents
Taking the first steps toward critical literacy -- Viewing writer's workshop through a critical lens -- Writer's workshop : the only game in town? -- Students as text workers -- Talker's workshop : expanding writing resources to include social themes -- Theme search : first steps toward writing social narratives -- Revising writer's workshop -- Complicating classroom life -- Social narratives : bridging personal lives and social issues -- Answering questions about critical writer's workshop.