Writing

The early elementary years focus on teaching a child to be a proficient writer. As a child progresses, the emphasis shifts from writing instruction to ascertaining what a child can write. The articles below help a child become a proficient writer.

Handwriting Basics

How to Hold a Pencil - the key to writing neatly
Handwriting for Kids - how to properly form each letter
FREE Handwriting Worksheets - perfect practice makes perfect
Handwriting Assessments - track a child's progress

Writing Conventions

The Writing Process

Stages of the Writing Process
Writing Rubric

Writing By Grade

Summary for Elementary Grades

A summary is a brief statement about the main points; it is typically a third to a quarter of the original text. A summary tells the most important ideas so avoid asking questions and using a dialogue.Contents of a Summary* Tells the main idea or most important ones. * Provides … [Read more...] about Summary for Elementary Grades

Reasons to Write

Writing serves many purposes; it can provide practical and useful information as well as express creativity. The 10 reasons for writing are as follows: 10 Reasons to Write Inform others. Tell a Story. Be creative. Explain something. Express yourself. Practice new skills. … [Read more...] about Reasons to Write

Kindergarten Writing Activities

Both of my children initially preferred to use all uppercase letters. The following fun activities can assist a child in recognizing and forming letters correctly: List of Kindergarten Writing ActivitiesComplete Handwriting Worksheets. We offer free handwriting worksheets to help a child … [Read more...] about Kindergarten Writing Activities

Kindergarten Writing Ideas

Kindergarten writing should be done in a risk free environment where a child's work is not corrected by an adult and emphasis is placed on encouraging a child to use both pictures and words to tell a story. Our kindergarten writing program contains guided and group lessons. Our teacher models a … [Read more...] about Kindergarten Writing Ideas

3rd Grade Writing Curriculum

My third grader attends a writer's workshop three times a week (duration - 40 minutes). Our elementary school has set the following goal for our third grade writing program: Students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to becoming literate, thoughtful communicators, capable of … [Read more...] about 3rd Grade Writing Curriculum

What are Acronyms?

An acronym is a word formed from the first letter or letters of a compound term and pronounced as a word, e.g., SCUBA represents Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. Whereas an initialization is pronounced using the letters that it forms, e.g., AKA represents Also Known As. Both … [Read more...] about What are Acronyms?

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