MomN Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I have a first grader who currently does oral narrations. Can someone explain to me the process for transitioning (in second grade-ish) to him doing his own narrations? I saw a little about this in the WTM book - starting with him copying his narrations after I write them out for him. Also, starting dictation - he can dictate simple sentences that I give him. So what now? Do I start having him orally narrative and write it down and then repeat it back to him for him to try and write himself? I anticipate he will need lots of help with spelling, so do I just help him whenever necessary and take it really slow? Any help is much appreciated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Are you using Writing With Ease I? That is the WTM writing program that can be used in grade 1. Using the Writing With Ease series (levels 1-4, as fits the student's working level in grades 1-5) would guide you through this process. Or... don't know if it helps, but here are excerpts from a handout from SWB: The Complete Writer overview handout: COPYWORK - gr. 1-4 1st grade: Copy sentences every day from good writers 2nd grade: Write single sentences from dictation 3rd grade: Write two to three sentences at a time from dictation 4th grade: Write paragraphs from dictation Purposes: - Create a visual memory of proper written langage - Form a visual picture of proper written language from spoken words Hold words in head long enough to get them down on paper Techniques: - Repeat until student can repeat back to you - Warn student of upcoming punctuation challenges - Use your voice to indicate punctation and other elements Give all necessary help in spelling and punctuation NARRATION - gr. 1-4 1st and 2nd grade: Narrate to parent 2nd and 3rd grade: Narrate to parent and take dictation 4th grade: Narrate to tape recorder Purposes: - Develops skill in original expression without demanding creativity in content - Teaches student to identify the central elements of narratives Techniques: 1st - 3rd grade: Guided narration 4th grade: Move away from guided narration _________________Fifth and sixth grade: learning to outline, while continuing to write narrative summaries as in third and fourth grade Seventh and eighth grade: rewriting from outlines Goals of middle grade writing: - Learn to construct outlines through modelling - Learn to write from outlines through modelling - Begin to write responses to literary works _________________ High School Writing Develop skills in persuasive writing 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 SWB also talks through this process in her audio lecture...currently *free* in WTM store! https://welltrainedmind.com/p/a-plan-for-teaching-writing-focus-on-the-elementary-grades-mp3/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomN Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 This is absolutely fabulous. I do use WWI, and this is exactly what I need. TY Lori D. and Zoo Keeper! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomN Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 3/17/2020 at 8:05 AM, Zoo Keeper said: SWB also talks through this process in her audio lecture...currently *free* in WTM store! https://welltrainedmind.com/p/a-plan-for-teaching-writing-focus-on-the-elementary-grades-mp3/ Just downloaded this. Can't wait to listen! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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