Connecting reading and writing is natural in the early grades. Right now, in our first grade reading curriculum, we are working on identifying the main idea and supporting details in a text. We have used a graphic organizer to help us keep track of our thinking. This same graphic organizer led itself right into our
Wow! What a difference a year makes! Last year, at this time, my first graders were 5 years old. As incoming kindergartners, many of them did not know how to write their names. Most of their illustrations involved only one color of crayon and lots of swirly scribbles. That was a year ago.
I’ve often said that there is nothing better than Writer’s Workshop in Kindergarten… except Writer’s Workshop in first grade! It’s week 2, and we’re already writing books! Sharing Circle is part of our Writer’s Workshop culture. We usually begin our workshop with a writing lesson, followed by a large chunk of time dedicated to
An old desk and an old chair make a great place for an 8 year old to create. We moved the Writing Work Board to the bedroom too. Now for a little paint to pretty things up! Happy writing!
We’re just wrapping up the first semester, in the Edmonds School District. Report cards will be going home at the end of the week and parents are anxious to see if their kids are meeting grade level expectations. What are kids expected to do by this time of the year? Here is a writing sample