Writing

Writer's Workshop 

Units & Genres of Study

• Small Moments -- Personal narrative

• Informational Book -- Choose a topic of interest

• Writing About Reading

• Poetry

• Realistic Fiction

Qualities of Good Writing

1. Structure 

~Understanding  of genre

2. Details and Elaboration 

~Ability to express self and say more

~Show not tell

~Stamina/fluency

3. Concepts of Print 

~Finger Spacing

~Use of lines on paper

4. Meaning and Significance 

~Writing that is personal, unique (voice) 

~Student applies lessons/strategies

5. Grammar and Mechanic

~Spelling, capitalization, punctuation

Handwriting Without Tears Program

• To reinforce forming letters and numbers correctly

• Done as a brief activity - approximately 5-10 minutes per day to brush up on strokes and correct letter/number formation.