Children go through various stages when they are beginning to write. We spend a lot of time in our classroom learning to write and just simply writing! This is one of my favorite things to do!! I have enclosed a couple of links to some explanations and pictures of the different writing stages that children may go through. I hope this gives you a better understanding of the kindergarten writing process! :)

http://www.lindaslearninglinks.com/earlywrtgdev.html

http://franklin.usd475.org/renos/K_Write/KINDER_WRITE_stages.html

Here is a great writing link that will help you understand how we learn to write in Kindergarten.

http://www.kidwriting.com

Here are the different ways that we can practice our writing in Kindergarten.

1.Shared Writing: The teacher writes while the kids help to compose the writing. Examples-Morning message, charts

2.Interactive Writing: The teacher and the students both share the pen when writing. Examples-Morning message, predictable charts

3.Guided Writing: The teacher works with individuals or small groups and helps them directly with their writing. Examples-Individual conferencing or small group time

4.Independent Writing: The students write on their own. Examples-Journals, writing centers

Helpful websites with ideas, routines, examples, pictures.

Morning Message

http://www.mrsnelsonsclass.com/teacherresources/teachingwriting/morningmessage.aspx

http:www.pre-kpages.com/mornmessage.html

Predictable Charts

Guided Practice with the teacher

http://www.mrsnelsonsclass.com/teacherresources/teachingwriting/dailypractice.aspx

Journals/Writing Notebooks

Class Books

http://www.pre-kpages.com/classbooks.html

Writing offices are a great tool for the students to use as a reference when they are writing. They also LOVE them!! Here are some links if you want to start using them.

http://www.mrsnelsonsclass/teacherresources/teachingwriting/studentoffices.aspx

Great websites with reading and writing information that you can use!

http://cabotcialak4.googlepages.com/k-1literacy

Writing by myself Days

Every month I let the students write whatever they want to, but they have to do it by themself with no help from me! This goes into their portfolio as a way of showing their progress. Here are the monthly sheets!