Writing

We have been able to have a great writing block three times a week! The kids really love this time of the day. For the last couple of weeks we have been discussing the writing process: prewriting, drafting, sharing, editing, and publishing. They learned that while sharing, good partners will give the writer positive comments and ask them good questions so the writer can improve their writing. The students record 2 questions on post-its so the writer will remember to add those detailws during the editing stage.

We have also been focusing a LOT of time on capitals and end marks. I can honestly say I think all my students know all about the 3 sentence stoppers. They know how to use them, when to use them, and how to change their voices when they see them. Hopefully they are reading this way at home also!!! We've also been discussing capitals and the difference between common and proper nouns. Give them a quiz at home and see how they do:)

Now that the students understand all of the writing process steps, we will FINALLY continue to focus on the "ideas" and "conventions" traits of writing. I want the students to practice writing about all types of ideas and to understand that they don't have to include every single details into their writing. A good writer will write a lot about a little!