1st-3rd grade moms . . .

[Guest]

If your child (1st-3rd grade) listened to a story, was given a paper, and told to write a sentence themselves about what they had just learned, would they be able to do that?

 

Please tell me their age/grade in your answer, thanks!

[bluemongoose]

Yes. DD is 6.5 and in 2nd grade

[Whereneverever]

Yes, 7/2nd grade. But she'd probably complain. ;)

[Chelli]

My dd (2nd grade) could definitely write one sentence. Would the spelling, punctuation, etc. all be correct? No, but she could get a complete thought on paper that made sense.

[In2why]

My son who just turned 8 and is starting 3rd grade can and does often surprise me by doing just that, but he has had almost 2 years of WWE so summarizing a story and writing it down is part of his life. But my just now starting to homeschool 7th grader, who is 12 and made all A's and B's in traditional school, can't do it half the time. So take it for what its worth.

[zenjenn]

I have a 1st grader (age 6) and a 3rd grader (age almost 9). Both are able to do that. The 1st grader's sentence would probably be very simple. The 3rd grader's would be more complex, but would probably have spelling errors. They would both write something topical and use proper punctuation and capitalization.

[*Jen*]

DS - 6 / 1st Grade - No. He has a hard time just answering the questions in WWE 1. Most of the time I have to go back and read the parts of the reading with the answer.

[Tenaj]

My 7yods, yes, no problem and chances are most of the words would be spelled correctly )He's doing somewhere between second and third grade work)

My 6yods, no, he's about halfway through Phonics Pathways but I'm sure he would just freeze up - about the only thing he's writing now is a bit of copywork, his name and the numbers he needs during his math lesson.

[PIE!]

dd 7, 2nd grade. She can do it, but she would only do it well if she was in the right mood :). It would likely have spelling errors, or she'd be asking me how to spell each word. A year ago I doubt she could have done it.

[Dmmetler]

Yes, she could, at almost 7 (2nd grade, but advanced in LA), and it would be spelled correctly. However, it probably wouldn't be the most important details or the main idea. Filtering down to the essentials is still a skill she's working on.

Edited September 1, 2011 by dmmetler

[Momof3littles]

Yes, 7/2nd grade. But she'd probably complain. ;)

 

:iagree:

[Soror]

Mine can answer back but his ability to summarize is above his writing and spelling ability so I do it for him at this point.

[mytwomonkeys]

hmm. i'm not sure. i think so!:) (although it would be very simple & probably with errors). my son is 7.5 and in grade 2.

[SorrelZG]

My 5.5 yo first grader (work level-wise) is able and actually did it today for fun during his quiet time about something we read yesterday. His sentences are generally long, complex, run on sentences with many spelling errors.

[coffeegal]

8/3rd ~ Definitely. :001_smile:

[mama25angels]

My ds is 8, he'll be 9 in a few days in 3rd grade and i'm ashamed to say that he could not do it. He would be able to tell me a few things about it or answer a few questions. Now, if I asked him something about the Army, he'd be able to tell me more than I wanted to know about that.

Edited September 1, 2011 by mama25angels

[chepyl]

Yes, but he would rather tell me. He does not like to write.

[Guest]

Thank you! I'm getting ready to teach this age in a co-op and while my son wouldn't be able to yet (1st), I'm thinking of asking that of the older students.

[Stacie Leigh]

My 6.5 year old (1st), who cries a couple of times a day, lol, would/could do it and would probably take a long time and cry about it... but that's typical.

 

My 8yo (3rd) could write a couple of paragraphs within 10 minutes time.

[amazzie]

8yo, 2nd grade boy - absolutely not! But he could narrate very nicely.

[Farrar]

My boys are 6.5 and just starting 2nd (they'd be the youngest kids in their class if they'd gone to ps).

 

Narrate? Absolutely, but they'd have trouble doing just one sentence. Write it? Sort of. It would really depend. If it was their own project, then sure. I've actually seen them do that exact sort of thing, though with pretty simple sentences. But in general, not without some structure from me. If I helped set it up by giving them a more specific prompt then probably. Like if I told them to write a sentence about their favorite character or if they liked it or what was the saddest part or something along those lines, then they could probably do fine. We've done things like that and they can usually do it. But just "write a sentence about that book" is so open ended. I think they would rightfully feel lost.

[golfcartmama]

Yes. 3rd grade~Could have and did in 1st and 2nd. BUT, his spelling is AWFUL and very phonetic.

[sagira]

Yes, but not until he was near the end of the second grade. He is a fresh out of the oven 3rd and started WWE Text Level 2 just days ago.

[Kfamily]

Yes, she is 8 years old and just beginning 3rd grade.

[ScoutTN]

My dd (2nd grade) could definitely write one sentence. Would the spelling, punctuation, etc. all be correct? No, but she could get a complete thought on paper that made sense.

 

 

Yes. Though mine is a 6yo 1st grader. The sentence might not capture the main idea. I have noticed she tends to get wrapped up in the details!

[ladydusk]

Almost 7 yo end-of First Grade daughter could do this. A short, easy sentence, but properly spelled and punctuated (except for hyphenating at the end of a line where she shouldn't :glare:) She has tired hand issues.

 

5 yo end of K will try to write a lot more, but uses no lower case letters, terrible spelling, and no punctuation. Happily, he hasn't started WWE yet. He loves to write and taught himself how. I can't wait to see what he will do as we add instruction ...

[Jay3fer]

6.5, Grade 1ish.

Depends on the day, mood, etc.

I know she CAN - but would she? I don't include anything like this as part of our schoolwork yet.

p.s. Curious about why you're asking!

[mothergooseof4]

2nd grade dd-Yes, but it probably would not be the main idea and would probably be a run-on sentence.

 

3rd grade ds-About the same as dd, but MUCH neater handwriting LOL!

[Crimson Wife]

DD in 2nd or 3rd could've. In 1st, she would've needed to dictate the sentence to me first and then copy what I'd written. She's young for her grade (fall birthday).

 

DS, who is also a fall birthday kid, could probably dictate a sentence to me. But he's not writing well enough to do full-sentence copywork just yet.

[Kirch]

My 7 yo 2nd grader could, but he's been writing (physically) well for a long time, he enjoys making up and writing down his own stories, and we've been doing WWE, which develops that exact skill. I'm sure there are plenty of 7 yo 2nd graders who would struggle with that, though. Some could probably come up with a sentence, and most could copy one, but my guess is that many kids that age who haven't had practice with narration and/or writing would struggle with doing both at the same time.

 

My 5 yo could do an oral narration and then copy it easily, but I don't think he could write it himself at this point without a lot of help (mostly with spelling).

Edited September 1, 2011 by Kirch

[Jayne J]

DD6, grade 1, could narrate (not always on main topic, but some basic ideas), and could write it in incomprehensible but neat writing. Meaning she can't spell very well. She can copy what she narrates and I then write for her.

 

DS8, grade 3, sure, but he'd whine the whole time and try really hard to come up with the most succinct answer possible.

[Mommy22alyns]

Yes for both girls - Rebecca is 8 and in third grade and Sylvia is 6 and in first.

[Aquinas Academy]

Yes. Though mine is a 6yo 1st grader. The sentence might not capture the main idea. I have noticed she tends to get wrapped up in the details!

This is so true for DS 6. I can always count on him to find to have interesting narrations, even if they're not quite what I was looking for. :D

To answer the OP, DD 8 (3rd) could do it with mostly correct grammar and spelling (depending on what vocabulary she used). DS 6 (1st) would not be able to do that without me sitting there and guiding him through each step.

[thescrappyhomeschooler]

I have a 7 yr. old 2nd grade son and an 8 yr. old 3rd grade son, and they'd both be able to do it, but there would be whining involved. I'd probably have to remind them about capitalization and punctuation. And the sentences might not be that great content-wise, either. Depends what kind of mood they're in that day.

[SweetMissMagnolia]

yes---we have just started doing that using WWE.....Kinda wish I would have started last year with it with zach,but he is learning well.....

[Food4Thought]

Almost 8, 2nd grade DS would be able to narrate a beautiful sentence, but the actual writing process would be extremely painful for him (and for anyone who happened to be present at that moment). :tongue_smilie: He's getting better, but his body hasn't caught up to his brain for most skills.

[Ecclecticmum]

Our eldest will start 1st grade shortly.

 

She can't write yet, I'd say she probably could do it by halfway through 1st grade, but it would be simple & short.

 

Right now she just sums it up for me in her own words and I type it up (she talks pretty fast, and my poor handwriting can't keep up with it) She's good at either doing a short or long summary this way.

[Satori]

Yes, my daughter could, but that's been her strength since at least age 5. She'll be able to do that easily and automatically without being told because she cannot wait to write down the story. Most of the grammar and spelling would be correct. Sometimes she doesn't want to "plagiarize" so she'll change the name or setting or time and mix it up with other stories so it becomes more her own.

 

It's an addiction for her. She complains that she can't write in the bathtub!

[Carrie75]

Yes, DS is 7 and in 1st.

[Joyofsixreboot]

My 7 yo 2nd grader could but she'd complain. :glare:

[jbemom]

Yes. My DD is 6.5 and in first grade and she does this as part of WWE.

[WeeBeaks]

Age 6, 1st grade. Answer is sort of. He will attempt it with phonetic spelling and very poor spacing of his letters. It may or may not be readable at the end.

[Brooketopia]

My daughter is 7, 2nd grade.

 

She'd probably freak out if I had her do it herself. After she got done freaking out, she could probably manage a sentence or two with serious help on the spelling (not her strong subject). She's pretty good at summarizing out loud, but writing it down is overwhelming for her at this point.

[nov05mama]

almost 6/1st Grade - yes

His spelling would likely be incorrect for some words, but spacing and case would be fairly accurate. He might also focus on the detail(s) he preferred moreso than the main idea, but yes, he can do it and has.

[krisperry]

6 / 1st grade - No. He could draw a picture or narrate.

 

8 / 3rd grade - With absolute ease

[woolybear]

My ds is 8, he'll be 9 in a few days in 3rd grade and i'm ashamed to say that he could not do it. He would be able to tell me a few things about it or answer a few questions. Now, if I asked him something about the Army, he'd be able to tell me more than I wanted to know about that.

:iagree:Whew! Glad to see there's at least one more. My ds will be 9 in November. He could certainly talk about it. (Plenty of narration practice.) I'm not sure if he could summarize, though. Writing would be especially difficult, though he has done a bit of it in the past with his own stories. I have never asked him to do such a thing, but we are heading that way this year. And he couldn't talk too much about the army, but baseball or anything from the Little House books and he could probably write his own book.:001_smile:

[BatmansWife]

Girl age 7 (8 next month); 2nd grade.

Yes....but the spelling would be rilly, rilly bad. :001_smile: :blushing:

[kochanyk]

Absolutely.I have my 6.5 y/o journal about our day but the rule is he can write anything as long as it's at least two complete sentences... a few days ago I got "I hate sentincis. Theyr to long." :lol: We do Aesop's and he reads then completes the writing exercises- it's helped tons with getting to the comfort point!

[FairProspects]

No way - 7/1st grade

 

Now off to read the replies, although maybe I don't want to know.

[NorCalMom]

No. DS is 6 yrs. in 1st grade. Copywork & small amounts of dictation are all he can handle right now.