Title I at Petersburg Elementary School

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Help Your Child Become A Better Writer

Always ask to see the child's writing.
  - chat about it.
  - ask to see your child's writing folder/portfolio at  school conferences.
  - ask the teacher how you can help out at home.

Keep your child's writing.
   - save examples of writing in a folder, scrapbook or envelope so that   
your child sees that written work is worth keeping.

Praise generously and critique carefully.
   - emphasize the positive and critique one error at a time.

Remember that content is more important than mechanics.
   - don't squash creativity by focusing too much on proper spelling, etc.

Provide a variety of writing experiences.
   - have your child write for different purposes (letters, lists, etc)
   - have your child write for different audiences (friends, adults, 
children)

Help your child select a variety of reading materials.
   - we learn much about writing from reading.

Read to your child on a daily basis.
   - exposure to rich language helps writing.

Set a good example.
   - let your child see you writing and using resources (i.e. dictionary, 
thesaurus, etc.)
   - if children never see adults write, they think writing takes place only 
in school

Talk to your child about writing ideas.
   - writer's often discover what they will write by talking first.

Encourage your child to keep a daily journal or diary.
   - make sure it remains private as they will share when they are ready.

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Title I at Petersburg Elementary School

Writing Tips