One of our main goals in 1st grade it to teach the students how to write sentences correctly, including:
Proper punctuation
Correct capitalization
Expression of a complete thought
Use of correct/inventive spelling
Adequate spacing
We will also work to understand nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
As we strengthen our writing skills, we will learn how to write a personal narrative (sequence story about a personal experience), a how-to article (giving directions), an informational paragraph, and an opinion paragraph.
Ways to Help your Child at Home
**Writing**
Have them practice writing sentences at home, or give them incorrect sentences to find the mistakes in and correct.
When talking with your child, have them practice using complete sentences verbally. This will help it transfer over to writing.
Keep an informal journal and give your child topics to write about to help them organize and put their thoughts on paper.