How can children become authors
in Writer’s Workshop?
It's important they think and write stories that they relate to, or have lifetime experiences. (Stories that are close to their heart.)
I found it was difficult for my kindergartners to come up with the stories. I would model in a mini lesson with a story or topic, but there still needed to be another component to give the kiddos ideas. It needed to be a picture, a visual piece. By having the picture topic cards visible in the classroom on a bulletin board or tag board for ideas, writing became much easier because it sparked those little brains visually.
I would point to the picture card, introduce the topic, and share my story with the kiddos. The children sit together as partners, (writing buddies) knee to knee with good eye contact with each other. They have turns sharing their own stories and ideas from the topic pictures,using a set of chimes as a signal.
It’s important this starts as a teacher directed activity by modeling a story, interacting, and brainstorming with the kiddos on the topic. We spend a great deal of time sharing our stories throughout the year in a large group and partners.
Topic Picture Cards are a great way to encourage good language experiences and help them understand the concept of stories that are close to their heart. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Teacher-Bin
It's important they think and write stories that they relate to, or have lifetime experiences. (Stories that are close to their heart.)
I found it was difficult for my kindergartners to come up with the stories. I would model in a mini lesson with a story or topic, but there still needed to be another component to give the kiddos ideas. It needed to be a picture, a visual piece. By having the picture topic cards visible in the classroom on a bulletin board or tag board for ideas, writing became much easier because it sparked those little brains visually.
I would point to the picture card, introduce the topic, and share my story with the kiddos. The children sit together as partners, (writing buddies) knee to knee with good eye contact with each other. They have turns sharing their own stories and ideas from the topic pictures,using a set of chimes as a signal.
It’s important this starts as a teacher directed activity by modeling a story, interacting, and brainstorming with the kiddos on the topic. We spend a great deal of time sharing our stories throughout the year in a large group and partners.
Topic Picture Cards are a great way to encourage good language experiences and help them understand the concept of stories that are close to their heart. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Teacher-Bin
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