Writers' Workshop
You may scratch your head at first when you see your child's writing in kindergarten. A large part of their writing begins by adding more and more detail to their drawings. It also includes labeling items - often with only the beginning letter. Over time, they will add in ending consonants, and some vowel sounds. We emphasize "kid writing" which includes inventive, phonetic spelling, and not conventional writing. Additionally, we will teach trick words and encourage students to spell those words correctly with the support of a word wall. Check out the trick words we know so far on our virtual word wall. It's on the Fundations page, along with various types of writing paper you can print at home. Guidelines for proper handwriting formation are available on the Handwriting page as well.
Writers' Workshop is structured similar to how Readers' Workshop is described. Throughout kindergarten, students will explore writing through these units:
Building a Talking Community: Oral Language and Interactive Writing
Launching Writing
Writers are Readers
"How-To" Writing
Opinion/Persuasive Writing
