Writing in Kindergarten

_____________ is an essential part of a young child's writing. 

Pictures can

_____________________  ____________________
as well as print.

While drawing and painting children put their thoughts and ideas down on paper and

work out _____________________ of their stories. 

They think and talk their way through a picture as well as _____________________

____________________________________________________________________.

Stories created from a child's own experiences, concerns and special interests become powerful sources for leading children into

____________________________________________.

-         Throne

Providing Writing Time in K

n    Gives children membership in the “Community of 

____________________________________________________________________”

n    Allow the teacher to respond to children’s needs more consistently

n    Provides _______________________________________ and peer help

n    Provides additional time to practice newly acquired reading and

________________________________   ____________________________________

Stages of Children’s Spelling

n   Precommunicative

n   Semi-Phonetic

n   Phonetic

n   Transitional

__________________________________

ENCOURAGING YOUNG WRITERS in KINDERGARTEN

Author Studies

Collections of Authors' books, Bulletin Boards, Book Club Inserts and Author Tapes

            Some Favorite Authors:            Eric Carle                    

Steven Kellog

                                                            Tomie dePaola

Jan Brett

                                                            Leo Lionni                   

John Archambault

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

Write to an author

            Authors known to respond:

                                    Eric Carle                                            

                                    Norman Bridwell

                                    Stan and Jan Berenstein

Let children know they can be _____ ______________________ too!

Provide Daily Opportunities for ___________________________________

Individually ____________________________ stories - especially good for younger students

                        Have older students take dictation from younger students

Write ___________________________   _________________________________ as a class

_________________ your own writing by writing on a large chart with the class - brainstorm ideas

Writing Folders and Writing _________________________________

            Use a  Library Date _______________________ to date entries

Writing Dictionary from Steck Vaugh (P.O. Box 26015, Austin, TX   75002)

                                    1-800-833-3546 Ext. 3378 Monique O’Brien

Writing Conferences with Individuals

Author's Chair

Publish _____________________  __________________________

Homemade Books

            Wallpaper covered tagboard covers, sewn on side

            Cardstock and paper sewn down the middle

Write books on ____________   ______________________

Make ________________ Books

Writing Center

            Rubber stamps

            ___________________________________________

            Variety of writing materials

            Make simple books from construction paper

            Display easy words on index cards accompanied by pictures

            Eye-level alphabet

Have a Book _______________________________ Center

Dramatic Play Area

add  writing materials to all areas

Art Centers with ____________________  ____________________________

            Encourage children to give artwork _____________________________

            Help children write ____________________________ about their artwork

Have writing material available at most centers

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