Supporting the Implementation of Writing Strategies © 2014 Texas Education Agency / The University of Texas System
Goals for This Training Review… writing suggestions from the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines. the benefits of early writing. ways to introduce and use writing daily. Evaluate current implementation of writing. 2 ©2014 Texas Education Agency / The University of Texas System
Supporting The Implementation of Writing Strategies 3 © 2014 Texas Education Agency / The University of Texas System
Children Learn Concepts of Print What we think or say can be written down and read back to them. We write from left to right and top to bottom. Letters are formed in a certain way, make words and have sounds. There are spaces between words. They can “read” words. 4 © 2014 Texas Education Agency / The University of Texas System
Planning for Success Different kinds of writing and books Reasons and purposes for writing Materials we use (MOM) Care of materials Role of authors and illustrators 5 © 2014 Texas Education Agency / The University of Texas System
Eight Ways to Support Writing 1. Morning message 2. Daily news 6 © 2014 Texas Education Agency / The University of Texas System
Eight Ways to Support Writing 3. Response to literature 4. Charts and graphic organizers 7 © 2014 Texas Education Agency / The University of Texas System
Eight Ways to Support Writing 5. Journals 6. Write the room 8 © 2014 Texas Education Agency / The University of Texas System
Eight Ways to Support Writing 7. Writing in learning centers 8. Class-made books 9 © 2014 Texas Education Agency / The University of Texas System
Other Writing Greeting cards- birthday or get well Notes to say “thank you” Invitations to special celebrations Letters to convey more information Classroom supply lists Labeling 10 © 2014 Texas Education Agency / The University of Texas System
Types of Writing Teacher modeling for the whole group Teacher “sharing the pen” Children doing independent writing – Journals – Lists – Signing their name to their work 11 © 2014 Texas Education Agency / The University of Texas System
Review and Reflect Consider your current status on using writing in your classroom. – What have been your successes? – What have been your challenges? What changes/additions do I need to make to implement successful writing instruction? 12 © 2014 Texas Education Agency / The University of Texas System
Taking Flight 13 © 2014 Texas Education Agency / The University of Texas System