Writing
What is happening in class?
We will be working very hard this year to prepare students to become proficient writers. The Utah State Common Core has three main writing genres that students work on throughout elementary school. We will work throughout the year to master each writing genre. The genres are as follows-
Narrative- Develop real or imagined experiences or events
Informational- examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly
Opinion- write an opinion with supporting details
We will also work a lot on grammar and the conventions of writing.
Narrative- Develop real or imagined experiences or events
Informational- examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly
Opinion- write an opinion with supporting details
We will also work a lot on grammar and the conventions of writing.
What should happen at home?
Have students write about anything! Writing proficiency comes from a lot of practice. Having students write about their day, or what they read will help them gain confidence in their writing which will give us more time at school to focus on the specifics-such as conventions, grammar, and genres.