Monday, February 23, 2009
YL writing centers
One of the hardest things for students is to have a topic to write about, when they are given a writing assignment. I have collected lots of pictures over the years. One of the best ways is to tear them off of calendars. There are some beautiful pictures on calendars. I also have story starters. Once my students start writing I will read their writings, but not put red marks all over it. We learn many ways of correcting our writing in Language Class. They sometimes can correct their own with just a little help. Good readers make good writers and the other way around also.
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Maybe you could also try the "web-link" like Michelle mentioned in her post. This is a great way to get students interested in writing.
Story starters are a great idea, I use them for journal writings.
Students could buddy up and let other classmates proof-read the stories they have written and maybe give each other some suggestions or ideas to include in their writing.
Another idea that can be alot of fun for the older students is to give them a starter paragraph or topic and have students add to it. Each student building on the previous student's paragraph. At the end the students could illustrate their story.
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