Resources for Teaching Writing
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Posted by Jennifer Wagaman Feb 12, 2009 |
Having students keep a daily journal is effective in helping students improve their writing ability. Find out more information on improving writing skills.
Additional resources for use in your classroom:
Encouraging Students to Write with Prompts
Teaching Writing with a Story Map
Developing Characters in a Story
Proofreading Tool for Students
Helping Students Overcome Writer's Block
Teaching First Graders to Write
Teach Students How to Write a Letter
Persuasive Writing Skills for Children
Consider implementing exercises for improving student handwriting as well.
Here are some additional ideas for teaching elementary students how to write.
Learn about inventive spelling.
It is also important to teach young writers how to properly position their hand and angle the paper. This will set them up to be successful in writing as they move through school. Here is some helpful information on How to Write with the Left Hand.
Learn how to implement a Writer's Workshop in your classroom, and how to work with special education students on writing.
You may also be interested in some great resources for teachers.