Teaching writing to young students Jeanette Dalrymple Jaime Kitzmann Kinderwriting Teaching writing to young students Jeanette Dalrymple Jaime Kitzmann

Mini Lessons Step by Step Writing Lessons for K-1 Scholastic Writing Through the Year Deedee Wills and Deanna Jump (Teachers Pay Teachers Kindergarten Common Core Writing Curriculum Ms. Lilypad’s Primary Pond (Teachers Pay Teachers) Kid Writing A Systematic Approach to Phonics, Journals, and Writing Workshop Eileen G. (Second Edition) Feldgus and Isabell Cardonick

Getting started Basic routines Build the foundation for beginning writers 1. Sitting for writer’s workshop and listening 2. How do we use crayons and markers (Harold and the Purple Crayon) 3. Finding writing topics-show how to think 4. Working quietly during writing time (Stamina Chart) voice level chart or 6in. Ruler (Jaime)

Getting Started Magic Lines- How we write when we don’t know how to write the letters Journals (Jaime) Using the writing folder-abc and word chart Working with a partner (knee to knee or shoulder partner) Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa by Erica Silverman Thinking like a author (Arthur writes a story) Noise level and noisy neighbors (Noisy Neighbors by Nicola Moon Too Much Noise) Sharing your teacher

Concepts of Print (Model, model, model) Using letters-upper and lowercase letters (Chicka chicka boom boom) Print awareness-top, bottom, where to begin writing (Top and Bottoms by Janet Stevens) Alphabet Chart (Alphabet Mystery by Audrey Wood Shiver Me Letters by June Sobel) Making words (Mouse Makes Words) Using labels- what are labels, finding labels in the classroom, what can we label in our picture (Of Colors and Things by Tana Hoban) Stretching out words-Spelling our best Beginning sounds (Chop the sound-Jaime)

Words to help us write Planning writing topics- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Spacing (Ten in the Bed story) (Space man stick) Classmates names Color and number words-A Color Of His Own by Leo Lionni Stretch out spelling Word wall and mini word walls King of “ing”crown

What makes a great story How do we get ideas for our stories? Including characters Details Setting Does your picture tell a story (Corduroy, ish by Peter Reynolds Using end marks (The Napping House , Is Your Mama a Llama?)

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Chapter 2 Personal Narratives Making a book about a real story Characters, setting, details Text Features Adding details Editing

Chapter 3 Writing Books with a Pattern Lilypad Begin with reading patterned books Students meet in small groups with pattern books (A-Z) and identify the pattern. Make class pattern book Make personal pattern books using sentence starters (3-4 pages)

Chapter 3 How to Writing Willis Chapter 4 How to Writing-Lilypad How to books Make a fruit salad or peanut butter sandwich and make a chart of the steps Make a class book Brainstorm ideas of things the students are experts at doing Transition words and numbers (First, next, last) Sticky notes Make booklet

Chapter 4 Writing For a Reason (Willis/Jump) Chapter 5 Writing For a Reason (Lilypad) Exploring a point of view-Ain’t Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont Discussing compelling arguments to get what you to get or need and begin book Brainstorm a list: *being able to stay up later *getting a pet *having a sleep over *needing a quiet place to work Writing for a reason Persuasive letters

Opinion writing cont. All about Me book Graphic Organizer My favorite ? Two reasons to support your opinion My favorite character is _______ because ________. My favorite animal is ________ because_________.

Chapter 6 Small Moment Personal Narratives (Willis/Jump) Idea folders Personal stories Focused writing

Chapter 7 Informational Text (Willis/Jump) Writing an informational book about know about. Generate a list of ideas (places, people, hobbies, sports, animals) Students should be able to tell their partner 5 things that they know about a topic using high five graphic. Read Ice Bear by Nicola Davis

Chapter 8 Fiction (Willis/Jump Fiction & Fairytale (Lilypad) In Lilypad’s lessons she outlines the 4 parts of a story (characters, setting, and problem & solution.) She includes nice graphic organizers for stepping kids through each part of their fairytales. Students use their organizers to create their books