Meeting Pattern
Online/Google Classroom
Description
Join us for an engaging book study on Grafted Writing, aligned with our 2026 winter conference theme: writing in the novice-level world language classroom. Discover practical strategies to help students build confidence and communicate meaningfully through writing. Connect with colleagues, share ideas, and take away actionable techniques for your classroom while earning professional development credit.
Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes
Objectives:
Participants will:
- Analyze the role of output and writing in language acquisition.
- Evaluate and implement scaffolded writing activities for novice learners.
- Reflect on classroom practices to improve writing instruction.
- Explore assessment strategies, including proficiency scales and norming practices.
- Collaborate with peers to share feedback and refine instructional approaches.
Required Materials:
Grafted Writing, Teacher’s Discovery by Eric Richards ISBN: 978-0-7560-5839-5
Registration Instructions
$70 payable to FLAND - {$30 to become a member (must be a member to sign up for the credit) + $40 book study fee}
Once you have paid for your membership fee to FLAND, you will receive an invite to join a Google Classroom for the book study, which you will work on at your own pace.
1 NDSU Professional Development Credit - $50 for participating in the online, asynchronous book study. Click the register icon.
Online registration URL closes @ 5:00 p.m. on February 13, 2026. You will receive an email when you have successfully registered. Allow 48 hrs. (2 business days) to process your registration form.