Writing Goals

In KG-M we have been learning how to be independent, and are beginning to realize that this independence can pervade our learning as well. We began in the area of writing by discussing what makes our work 'good'. These ideas were recorded and then displayed alongside a picture showcasing that quality. 

Our next step was to examine our own writing and determine areas of strength and areas that we need to work on. Each of us independently identified an area of focus, which created a writing goal. We will revisit these goals often to improve our stories, and as the year continues and we study various genres we will add other areas of focus.

We have already had two authors publish works in KG-M! Stephanie shared her story The Pants and inspired us to continue adding to our own stories.

  

Richard shared his first book Wednesday titled My New Lego Set.

  

We can't wait to continue writing and sharing books!

*Parents: You can encourage growth in the area of writing by simply providing encouragement. We are experimenting with written text at this point in our learning and developing understanding of picture-text and sound-letter relationship. Encourage your child to be independent in 'stretching out' words and writing the sounds she hears. It is okay and normal for your child to spell words incorrectly and even leave out some sounds. Praising your child for trying her best goes a long way in her development. In fact, it is much better to encourage this independence rather than require your child to copy or trace text that you have written; there is a considerable difference between the two in the level of thinking skills. Don't worry -- your child will begin learning spelling rules soon enough!