Posted on July 21, 2017
“Building a Writing Community With in Your Classroom among Early Writers (K-2)”
As a teacher of early learners, I always express the importance of writing. First, I model to my students the joy and excitement of knowing how to write for different purposes and different audiences. Next, during circle time and small group instruction, I demonstrate, model and explain the writing process to my students. Then, students get an opportunity to see, learn and practice writing daily with coaching and independent practice. Last, by providing students with an ample amount of time and with various writing strategies aid and foster a community of writers within the classroom.
| Grade Level |
Narrative |
Informational/Explanatory |
Opinion |
| Kindergarten
|
Single or multiple
Events
Described in order
Reaction |
Name of topic
Some information
|
Topic for name of book
Opinion
|
| First Grade
|
Two or more sequenced events
Details
Temporary words for order
Sense of closure |
Name of topic
Facts about topic
Sense of closure
|
Topic (or name of book)
Opinion
Reasons
Closure
|
| Second Grade
|
Detailed or sequence of events
Details describing thoughts, feelings, and actions
Temporal words for order
Sense of closure |
Name of topic
Facts or definitions
about topic
Concluding statement or
section
|
Topic (or name of book)
Opinion
Reasons supporting opinion
Linking words
Connecting reasons
Concluding statement
or section |
FIGURE 6.3 Important Elements for Audience and Purpose by grade level. Coker and Ritchey,
“Teaching Beginning Writers”, p.96
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