So you’re excited about writing, but not sure where to start? Here is a 6-week plan to get you going! Week 1: Get ready for successful writing! Set up your family writing area. (See chapter 7) Make your own “Writing Traffic Light” out of construction paper. Hang it where everyone can see it. Go shopping for a writing journal for yourself. Start writing in your … Continue reading Chapter 8: Where Do I Start?
Experienced writers find that words are easy to put on a page. They have found their voice or personal style of writing, and have definite ideas about what they like to write about and how. WRITE! WRITE! WRITE!: Children who are experienced writers think about their audience, or whom they are writing for. Sometimes children in this group become bored by having to … Continue reading Chapter 2 Developmental Writing Stages: The Experienced Writer
How quick we are as parents or teachers to pull out the red pen and start “correcting” our children’s attempts at writing, all in the name of good teaching! This comes naturally to most of us who had more than one paper returned tattooed in crimson! Yet, this is one of the best ways to DESTROY the creative spirit of your … Continue reading Intro: Your Role as Parent or Teacher
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