Little Authors Writing Club! (Preschool-First Grade)

Welcome to Little Author's Writing Club! In this ongoing class, little authors will explore writing basics such as drawing detailed pictures, labeling, writing simple sentences, and sentence mechanics (when to use capital letters, what is a period, etc.). We will also troubleshoot writing difficulties, such as writer's block or having pictures that don't match the words, together as a group.

In this ongoing class, we will discuss various aspects of early writing. These sessions will serve as an introduction to various topics with the intention of exposing students to a variety of skills and providing practice time. Though sessions could be related (drawing detailed pictures is helpful when sharing a story with a friend), they do not build upon one another. Because writing involves many different skills, having a different focus each week gives students an opportunity to practice things they already know while incorporating new skills into their writing toolbox.

This class is best for students who have not yet started writing sentences but are interested in learning to write. Students do not need to be able to read or write words or even recognizable letters at this point. This is not a spelling or grammar class. Feel free to jump in at any time if spots are available, I will keep the schedule updated to reflect the focus topics and students do not need to have taken the previous week's class to benefit from the current week!

After we greet each other, class will begin with a mini-lesson. Little authors will then have time to apply the skill in their writing and I will check-in with each learner to provide coaching if necessary. At the end of class, we will have some time to share our work, our successes, and things that were difficult if students choose to do so! 

Each week will have a focus but each class will be responsive to the needs of the group! If there is something learners want to work on, we will incorporate it into a later class or quickly address it if it is a quick question!

Week of March 29:
-Labeling pictures

Week of April 5:
-Sharing our stories with others

Previous Topics: 
-Drawing detailed pictures
-Using pictures to tell a story