Mrs. Kidd's Kiddos

Writer’s Workshop: This is a method of teaching where children work independently and with peers on their own pieces of writing. We use a variety of ‘real’ books (picture books, non-fiction, poetry, etc.) along with other materials to model what writers do in the before, during, and after processes of writing. Students are given opportunities to write in a variety of genres which helps to foster a love of writing. The genres we cover include: personal narrative, opinion, non-fiction, fiction, & poetry.

This workshop method allows me to meet the needs of every student by differentiating their instruction based on information gathered through my individual writing conferences. As students develop they will be expected to have more complex sentences and their voice should be heard in their writing along with using correct capitalization and punctuation.

Handwriting: We use the Zaner-Bloser style of print. It’s important for your child to write/form their letters correctly and neatly so their work can be read.

*See the "I Can" statements below to learn what's expected for first graders to master.

“I Can” Statements- Writing Common Core Standards

I can write an opinion piece of writing by stating my opinion, giving details, and finishing with an ending.
I can write an informational piece of writing by naming a topic, giving facts, and writing an ending statement.
I can write organized stories with a beginning, middle, and end.
I can plan, revise, edit, and/or try something new to make my writing better.
I can use technology, including the internet, to make my writing better.
I can write research projects that I research myself with some help from my teacher.
I can remember information or gather information from various resources to answer questions in writing.
I can use resources in my, writing, without copying someone else’s work.