LITERACY WORKGROUP

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Writing--can express ideas in written form

 

Model, teach and have children practice strategies for developing effective language and style in their writing.

Provide regular opportunities for children to develop effective language/style in their own writing.
RECOMMENDED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

 

INSTRUCTIONAL CONTRIBUTION

Pre-school
(ages 3-5, not yet in K)

Kindergarten- Grade1
 
 
Grades 2-3
 
  • Provide regular opportunities for children to develop effective language/style in their own writing.
 
  • Provide regular opportunities for children to write about topics which are interesting and important to them.

  • Share children's writing with an emphasis on language and style (e.g., comment on word choice, explore alternatives)

  • When responding to children's writing, include comments and suggestions on language and style
  • Maintain a portfolio (hard copy/electronic) and have children reflect on growth in language/style.
 
  • Provide regular opportunities for children to write about topics which are interesting and important to them.
  • Have children share their writing (e.g., author's chair, small group, with partner), with an emphasis on language and style (e.g., comment on word choice, explore alternatives)
 

  • When responding to children's writing, include comments and suggestions on language and style

  • Maintain a portfolio and have children reflect on growth in language/style
  • Provide regular opportunities for children to write about topics which are interesting and important to them.
  • Have children share their writing (e.g., author's chair, small group, with partner), with an emphasis on language and style (e.g., comment on word choice, explore alternatives)

  • When responding to children's writing, include comments and suggestions on language and style

  • Maintain a portfolio and have children reflect on growth in language/style
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