Teaching+Children+to+Write

__** Here are teaching strategies which enable students to learn skills to become a capable and confident writer: __Modelled writing:__  ·  Teacher writes on the board or a large piece of paper  ·  The teacher has full control over what he/she wants to teach the class  ·  Teacher demonstrates the correct way to hold a pen/pencil  ·  Teacher thinks aloud so children are involved in the thought process  ·  Children watch  __Shared writing:__  ·  Class activity where the children generate the ideas  ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Teacher does most of the writing (sometimes the children will be invited to write) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Teacher and children plan and make decisions together <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">The teacher acts as a guide throughout the process and prompts appropriate discussion <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> __Guided Writing:__ <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Mini lesson <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Children work in small groups or individually <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">The children do all of the writing <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Independent writing: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Children work on their own piece of writing by themselves, using their own ideas <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Teacher works their way around the class to check on all students work and lend assistance where needed (< http://www.buzzle.com/img/articleImages/411530- 51med.jpg>, retrieved 26/04/08) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> __Language experience:__ <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Teacher and children reflect on an event <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Teacher writes and the children are encouraged to make some writing attempts <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Children are encouraged to draw to help with their thought process <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Children learn that all narratives have a beginning, problem and a resolution (introduction, body and conclusion). <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Teachers should always keep an open mind when asking questions about a child’s writing, and encourage them with constructive guidance and prompts if they are struggling.
 * __<span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> [[image:abc.jpg align="right"]]Teaching Children to Write