Writing Tips for Home

1.  Discuss the day’s events with your child. 

2.  Keep a list of events, topics [writing ideas] for future writing pieces.

3.  Choose a topic that is important to your child.  Encourage them to draw a picture of the most important part.  Label the picture.

4.  Write about the picture.

5.  Choose one writing piece and publish it.  Make it readable, add a cover and don’t forget the about the author page!

6.  Write a note or letter to a friend or family member.

7.  Keep a journal, scrapbook and idea book.

8.  Write the directions to a project.

9.  Make a list.

10.  Have fun!