Writing Writing Writing!! August 26, 2011

Writing Workshop!

Every day we do Writing Workshop.  The children draw & write stories about their own lives.

Our first goal is to get the children to DRAW and then LABEL their pictures with words.  We practice labeling “me” in our pictures first.  After that the student will develop at their own rate.  Some may be ready to label pictures with the first letter of the word, while others may be working on the beginning and ending sound of the word. After the child is able to label 3 things in his/her pictures successfully, they can begin to write his/her story!

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Story Telling!

Your child should work on telling you about his/her stories using spoken words.  We always turn and talk before we get ready to write our stories.  Practice telling and retelling stories at home.  Have them tell you 3 things.  Help them use these words: “First, next, then, last”.  It will help them write better stories with a beginning/middle/end!

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Drawing Practice!

Before the kids write in Writing Workshop, they draw a “picture plan.”  Many children need practice drawing people and labeling objects in their picture.  Help your child practice these skills at home.  The people in the pictures should have arms, legs, and as many human features as possible.  Practicing these skills will help improve your child’s picture plans and will make it easier to write his/her stories.

Labeling! August 24, 2011

We are working on labeling our picture plans during Writing Workshop.  Below are some links to some labeling games for your child to practice labeling.

Another way to help your child is to have them draw a picture and label it!  Our goal is at least 3 labels.  Help your child say the word out loud and write the sounds they hear.  We say: “tap it out” or “stretch it like bubble gum” to help them hear the sounds.

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Label a horse, person, fish, and more!

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Make, Label and do tricks with the Magician!

Writing Workshop November 1, 2008

Here is a PDF with some ideas for your child for writing at home…

Some Writing_Activities for home