Growing Young Writers
Kindergarten Writing TrainingNovember 2011
Creating a Writing Community
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Topic choice
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Opportunities forstudents to read thekinds of books theywant to write
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Provide demonstration,practice, teaching, andcelebration during
writer’s workshop
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Give a purpose and anaudience for writing
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Teacher support
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Writing tools
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Time to think, talk,write, and shareeveryday
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Freedom to makemistakes
Creating a Writing Community
Creates Dependence
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Teacher selects prompt
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Teacher keeps supplies
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Writing lasts as long as awriting period or a journalpage
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Students resist makingrevisions
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Students brainstorm veryfew ideas on the topic
Fosters Independence
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Students select a writingtopic
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Materials are easilyaccessible
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Students write the soundsthey hear
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Students may work on thesame piece for days
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Students are excited toshare
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