Writing

By using a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing our kindergarteners will be introduced to three genres of writing. They will write to narrate an event or string of events, and tell about the events in the order they happened. Students will also write an informative/explanatory text in which they name what they’re writing about and supply some information about that topic. Lastly, students will be able to tell a reader what they are writing about and state their opinion about that topic.

Our goal is that with guidance and support from adults, they will be able to respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen their writing. They will also explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers. Our students will participate in shared research and writing projects, such as exploring a number of books by a favorite author and express an opinion about them. Lastly, our hope is that with guidance our students will be able to recall information from provided sources to answer a question.