Get Writing!

Download or read book Get Writing! written by Ruth Miskin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011-01-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Get Writing! Books contain activities linked to the core Storybooks in Read Write Inc., and to selected Non-fiction books for each level. The writing activities build on the reading activities that children have completed, helping them to develop ideas and vocabulary for writing.Specific activities included are:* Hold a sentence - remembering/writing a sentence linked to the Storybook/Non-fiction book* Edit - correcting errors in a sentence* Write - writing about a picture from the Storybook or Non-fiction book, e.g. filling in a speech bubble or thought bubble from one of the characters, completing a 'wanted' poster or writing a simple recipe.At higher levels:* 'Fred Rhythms' for spelling (sounds and graphemes)* Spelling check (partner work)* Take a spelling test* Build a sentence - supporting children as they write a sentence* Write - more sophisticated writing frames to inspire and support children as they write.