rafiki Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 We're going off the WWE with copywork (gets them used to how a sentence is formed), dictation, and narration summarizing something that either they or I read). The dictation gets them used to holding words in their head until they write them down and the narration gets them used to forming the thoughts into sentences. Narration must be in complete sentences whether they write it down or dictate it to you to write for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I used Journal Prompts, I had a different book of prompts for each month. I had them do that 3 times a week. Now that they are in 4th and 5th I am starting writing strands, but for early elementary I think journalling is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Copywork 2 days a week. Spelling sentences once a week. Freewrite once a week with prompts. I'm requiring an occasional book report, or other writing assignment, plus more writing in history. I need to start dictation but haven't yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 My dc like to write letters. They write to relatives or sometimes a favorite author. They also write a family newsletter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbaby Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 copywork written narration in science and history written narration for literature read penpal letters and letters to family members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen210 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Copy the bible verse they are working on for the week. Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris in Wis Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 When my kids were small, I bought them little inexpensive hardcover "blank books." The covers could be colored (some were blank, some had theme pictures to color in like dinosaurs, undersea, sports, fairy tales, etc.) The inside pages were blank. I would let them draw a picture, then write a caption or short description underneath. As they got older, I bought journals that had half the page blank and the lower half lined. Same concept. They could write/draw about whatever they wished. I had a list of prompts I found free online that I would offer if they seemed stumped. These journals are precious to look at now the kids are older!:001_wub: And they enjoy looking back at their early efforts, too. We also used dictation and copywork taken from the Bible and their favorite story books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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