Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Crafting Writers Chapters 1-3,6 Response
I really thought these chapters were interesting. I remember in elementary school most of my teachers were more worried about my grammar, spelling, and punctuation than they were about how well I was writing. It wasn't until high school that I remember any of my teachers talking about having a "voice" in my writing. I think is really good that elementary schools are looking more in depth about writing. Of course students still need to be able to write with correct grammar and spelling, but I think the most important part of writing is how well students write and what is actually in their writing. I thought a lot of the concepts that the book introduced were useful and things that I will definitely be looking for in students' writing and also in my own. Overall I really liked these chapters and the ideas that were introduced!
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I agree with you Hannah. How can we help students understand the meaning of sharing a "voice" in the classroom? Although spelling and grammar are very important, how do we show them that there are more important things and that to just try their best in the grammar and spelling areas. Writing for me in elementary school was very difficult. I still have troubles organizing my thoughts and writing it on paper. I am worried I am not going to be able to show my students how to do so.
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