tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199782930459196945.post6938983212462442740..comments2023-12-26T19:57:30.711-05:00Comments on Teaching Young Writers: Monitoring and Author Study...Who will it be?Betsy Hubbardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199782930459196945.post-90326809895162786802012-03-09T16:42:14.844-05:002012-03-09T16:42:14.844-05:00What about a Mem Fox author study?What about a Mem Fox author study?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132042235993262800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199782930459196945.post-52355226070343494812012-03-04T17:59:53.792-05:002012-03-04T17:59:53.792-05:00My students are a year younger than yours and we a...My students are a year younger than yours and we are in the same spot - goal is to add more details. Of course my students are doing it in their pictures and their oral story and yours are probably doing it with words/writing. My most powerful tools are doing re-draws and re-writes of my own stories or using wordless books and rewriting the story over and over again.wakeupandwritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609907178978468802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199782930459196945.post-85760290528226663372012-03-04T15:10:37.636-05:002012-03-04T15:10:37.636-05:00Our school district has a Kindergarten Academy, se...Our school district has a Kindergarten Academy, separate from all the other elementary schools. They focus on writing and I am so impressed with their curriculum and success. Keep writing! And thanks for the ideas.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849551351155519101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199782930459196945.post-90287718907237539682012-03-04T14:44:10.463-05:002012-03-04T14:44:10.463-05:00I love that you said, "their writing journey ...I love that you said, "their writing journey is just beginning." I can't imagine teaching such little ones, and I'm always amazed to read about what you do with them. Your author studies sound incredible, and I'm sure your next one will be the same! P.S. Thanks for your encouraging comment yesterday!JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199782930459196945.post-34381017159661763632012-03-04T11:39:45.455-05:002012-03-04T11:39:45.455-05:00I have been thinking of doing a mini study on Laur...I have been thinking of doing a mini study on Laura Numeroff for the same reason! I feel like my students are ready for a new perspective and I think she has a good one to offer next. I have also been thinking of a mini study of Anna Dewdney. Her Llama Llama books are great at showing details in the pictures and facial expressions/body language that shows feelings. Let us know what you decide on...we are waiting to find out how it goes! :)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132042235993262800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199782930459196945.post-69287453319926845442012-03-04T11:25:02.664-05:002012-03-04T11:25:02.664-05:00I loved reading your post. I want to whip out my n...I loved reading your post. I want to whip out my notebook and take notes. You are amazing doing this work with kindergarteners. Often I feel I hear, "They can't do that." It makes me sad. Your post is so honest and real about your teaching. Thank you!<br /><br />I Love the book Hurricane by David Weisner. I think the part where the boys go out and explore the fallen tree is a great example of stretching out a small moment and adding lots of detail. I've used it with 3rd graders before. I love talking about mentor texts!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13806780584522995159noreply@blogger.com