Writing
We use a workshop approach. I've met too many children with poor attitudes about writing. My goal is to keep this a positive experience and give them a chance to experiment and really build their confidence in this area. We use notebooks to practice coming up with ideas/topics. This is to help the children become more independent fluent writers.
Writing genres the children will focus on this year are:
We also use something called mentor texts. Who better to learn about writing from then actual authors, of course! We read lots of stories and "notice" what authors do to make their writing special.
Writing genres the children will focus on this year are:
- Personal Narratives
- Personal and Literary Essays
- Informational
We also use something called mentor texts. Who better to learn about writing from then actual authors, of course! We read lots of stories and "notice" what authors do to make their writing special.