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Help! How Do I Teach Writing?

Kerry Beck

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Today . . . • How to Instill Confidence & Build Writing Skills • How to Determine YOUR Role in Teaching Writing • How to Give Young Children Tools to Experience

Success • What Students Should Write at Different Ages • How to Keep Older Children Moving Forward • How to Introduce the Steps of the Writing Process to

Each Age Group



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Writing Stages

Key Word: RELAXElementary: K-2nd



K-2nd Grade Writing Abilities• Most Primary Children

– Pre-Writers – Beginning Writers

• Fine-Motor Skills Vary



K-2nd GradeProgression

• Write a letter, word or group of words

• Write a complete sentence

• Understand concept of paragraph



K-2nd Grade: How Much Writing?• Daily

– 3 days/week – Copywork – 2 days/week – Writing Activities

• 15-30 minutes per day

• 5-7 sentence stories (by end of 2nd)



K-2nd Grade: Parental Involvement• Parent Involvement is crucial • Young children can’t learn to write on their own

Writing StagesElementary: 3rd-5th grades

Key Word: ENCOURAGEElementary: 3rd-5th grades



3rd - 5th Grade Writing Abilities• Wide range of writing abilities

• Child A: Struggles to hold pencil • Child B: Strong verbal skills, weak writer

• Child C: Emerging writer

• Child D: Independent writer



3rd - 5th Grade Writing Process• Writing process can become natural

• We plan

• We write • We make changes • We write our final draft



3rd - 5th Grade: How much writing?• Daily

– 2 days a week – Copywork – 3 days a week - Writing Activities

• 20-40 minutes per day (max) • 8-10 writing projects per year

• Don’t rush into long assignments



3rd - 5th Grade: Parental Involvement3rd - 5th graders need you to:

• Model & teach

• Oversee their work

• Participate with them

• Offer praise

• Give helpful feedback



Elementary Writing = FUN• Builds confidence

• Use Motivation

• Use Excitement • Use Positive learning

• Don’t wait until junior high

Writing StagesMiddle School: 5th-8th grades

Key Word: REINFORCEMiddle School: 5th-8th grades



5th - 8th Grade: Middle School!

• Complex Sentences

• Well-Developed Paragraphs

• Improved Mechanics



5th - 8th Grade: How much writing?• Daily • 30-50 minutes per day

• 8-15 writing projects per year

• Composition Length

• Stories or Essays = 1-5 paragraphs

• Reports = 1-2 pages



5th-8th Grade: Parental Involvement• Students: Take more responsibility

• Parents: Remain purposefully involved

Writing StagesJr & Sr High School:

7th-12th Grades

Key Word: FOCUSJr & Sr High School:

7th-12th Grades



Jr. & Sr. High School• Writing: Most important

Academic Skill • Most Visible: Expression of

What They Know



7th - 12th Grade: Where to FocusSecondary students need to:

• Write clearly, concisely & correctly

• Develop research skills

• Vary their sentences

• Use correct mechanics



7th - 12th Grade: No ShortcutsTeens need:

• Incremental Skill Development • Relevant Writing Assignments

• Practical, Effective Writing Tools

• An Involved Parent!



7th - 12th Grade: How Much Writing?• Daily • 4 hours a week Junior high • 2 short writing projects per month High school • 2-3 short writing projects per month • 1-2 longer papers per year



7th - 12th Grade: Parental Involvement!• Break assignments into chunks

• Train them to meet deadlines

• Give timely feedback



I Can’t Do This …Nervous about teaching writing?

I never learned how to write. I can write … but how do I teach my kids?

OverviewSteps of Writing Process



YOU Can Do This …!!

You can teach writing with confidence!



Brainstorming

Drafting

Revising

Feedback

Polishing

Prewriting

Pre-Writing: Model & TeachSteps of Writing Process



Model & Teach at Every StageUnfair to expect child to do something that hasn’t first been demonstrated • Participate actively together

• Draw out responses • Provide positive examples



K - 3rd: Model through Guided Writing• Provides security through routine

• Models writing skills

• Gives child freedom



K-1st Grade: Prescribed Topics Farm Animals

A lamb is a fluffy farm animal. A rooster is a loud farm animal. A pig is a messy farm animal.



K-1st: Predictable Sentence StartersExample: Hello, _______________. Today is __________________. It is ____________________. We are going to ___________________. I think ______________________.



K-1st: Predictable Sentence StartersHello, Tanner. Today is Tuesday. It is cold outside. We are going to bake brownies after lunch. I think I will take some to our neighbor.



2nd - 3rd Grade: Introduce ConceptsIntroduce new writing concepts • Beginning, middle, and end

• Rhyme • Friendly letter

• Problem and solution



3rd-5th Grade: Model & Teach!

• Demonstrate and teach skills. • Work together



3rd-5th Grade: Dialogs & PromptsYou: I like your idea about Sabrina Sea Bass and the kelp beds. How could we start the story?

Child: Sabrina Sea Bass went to the kelp beds.

You: Yes, she did. But before she got there, she had a problem. What was the problem?

Child: She got lost trying to find the kelp beds.

You: Why did she get lost?

Child: Because it was her first time going by herself and she went the wrong way.

You: That IS a problem! How could we use that information to start the story?

Child: It was Sabrina Sea Bass’s first time to go to the kelp beds all by herself.



Jr & Sr High: Model & Teach!• Acquaint student with the lesson

• Teach writing skills • Work on whiteboard

• Participate with your teen

Pre-WritingSteps of the Writing Process



What is Pre-Writing?Definition: Anything you do before writing a draft! Prewriting activities

• Stimulate vocabulary

• Spark ideas

• Inspire creativity

• Help kids have fun with words



K-2nd Grade Pre-Writing Activities



K-2nd Grade Pre-Writing ToolsWord Banks

• Portable Word Banks

• Adjective Word Wall



3rd-5th Grade Pre-Writing Activities• Games to teach Parts of Speech • Word & Vocabulary Games



3rd-5th Grade Pre-Writing Ideas• Where in the World Spinner

• Incredible Shrinking Machine



Thesaurus ActivitiesFantastic thesaurus • The Synonym Finder !Thesaurus Game HowToHomeschooolMyChild.com/thesaurus-game

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5th – 8th Grade: Writing PromptsFive-Word Story Prompts • Once upon a time there … • The mystery began when they … • In a kingdom far away … • Once, long ago, a tiny … • Last week, while digging in …



5th – 8th Grade: Sentence Building Games• An animal moved across the ground.

– Brainstorm to replace “animal” – kangaroo, giraffe, lizard, panther, frog • A lizard moved across the ground.

– Brainstorm to replace “ground” – path, sand, rock, sidewalk • A lizard moved across the rock.

– Brainstorm to replace “moved” – darted, scampered, scurried, hurried • A lizard darted across the rock.

– Brainstorm to describe the lizard – speedy, alligator, brown, scaly • An alligator lizard darted across the rock.

– Brainstorm to describe the rock – flat, red, rough, wide, sun-baked • An alligator lizard darted across the sun-baked rock.



Word Games for TeensBuild Vocabulary with Games • Scrabble ® • Balderdash ® • Scattergories ® • Apples to Apples ®

BrainstormingSteps of the Writing Process



K-3rd Grade: Brainstorming• Gather & Organize Information • Brainstorming Worksheets



Brainstorming with Story PlannersTeach Young Children to Plan Story BEFORE Writing



K-3rd Grade Graphic OrganizersHelp Sort Ideas & Add Details.



3rd – 5th Grade Graphic Organizers

Planning a Letter of Invitation

Planning Story Details



3rd – 5th Grade Graphic Organizers

Short Report

Planning Book Report

5 W’s – Story Details



7th – 12th Grade: BrainstormingVariety of Techniques

• Freelisting • Charts • Mindmaps • Diagrams

Rough DraftSteps of the Writing Process



K-2nd Grade: Focus on Process!

• Narration Stage: Parents as Child’s Scribe • Independent Writing Stages

– Sharing the Pencil – Simple Sentences – Simple Paragraphs – Beginning, Middle, End



3rd - 5th Grade: Focus on Skills• Developing Strong, One Paragraph

Compositions – Organized & Well Structured – Intro, Body, Conclusions – Story Details



5th – 8th Grade: Sloppy Copy• Mastering Skills

– Sentence & Paragraph Structure – Concrete Details – Introductions, Transitions, Conclusions – Wiser Word Choices – Rewriting in Own Words



7th - 12th Grade: DraftingExpands Content • Narratives

– Setting – Character – Plot – Point of View – Narrative Voice



7th - 12th Grade: Drafting• Essays

– Strong Thesis Statement – Supports Factual Details – Logic

Editing & Re-WritingSteps of the Writing Process



K-2nd Grade: Learning to Edit• Parent Role

– Edit Together – Focus on Positive – Make Simple Improvements

• Self-Editing Tips – Skip Lines – Edit a Copy, Not the Original



3rd – 5th Grade: Self Editing• Said It, Read It, Edit Bag ™

• “Job Well Done” Search – Child identifies things he did correctly – Praise him!!!!



3rd – 5th Grade: Simple EditingTools



3rd – 5th Grade: Parent Role• During Self Editing

– Sit with Child – Search for Good

• After Child has Finished – Try Colored Pens & Sticky Notes – Don’t Cross Out – Don’t Force Revision



7th – 12th Grade: Procedure• Student Edits Sloppy Copy

– Uses Checklists – Makes Improvements – Revises – Submits for Parent Editing



7th – 12th Grade: Parent Role• Three Drafts

– Sloppy Copy & Revise (Student) – Revision (Parent) – Final Draft (Student)

• YOU are the Safety Net

Final DraftSteps of the Writing Process



K – 2nd Grade: PublishingPublished Stories are Final Drafts



3rd – 5th Grade: Publishing IdeasHamburger Book Report

Paper covered Chip Can

Holds Rolled-Up Story Letter of Invitation

Short Report



7th – 12th Grade: Final Drafts• Contests • Online publication • Journals



WriteShop for ElementaryWriteShop Primary • K-3rd Pre-Writers & Beginning Writers

• Gentle Approach • Guided Writing Activities • Picture Books • Crafty Projects



WriteShop for ElementaryWriteShop Junior • 3rd – 6th Reluctant or Eager Writers

• Different Learning Styles • Hands-On Grammar • Writing Games, Journaling, Graphic Organizers • Self-Editing



WriteShop for Jr & Sr HighWriteShop I & II • Confident & Competent Writers • Sentence Structure & Strong Vocabulary • Step-by-Step Instructions • Varied Assignments • Graphic Organizers • Checklists



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