The entire staff at James J. Davis Elementary believes that writing is an integral part of learning. Therefore, we use the writing process as the main ingredient or the model by which all students are taught writing. Our students are exposed to the writing process during their beginning years.
Teachers begin by demonstrating and modeling language experiences to their kindergarten students.
These students are then encouraged to begin the writing process by illustrating and drawing their own stories. In the primary and elementary grade levels, teachers begin the writing process by encouraging students to brainstorm ideas. These brainstorming activities are done both orally and in writing because it exposes children to many different kinds of ideas. Sometimes, these brainstormed ideas are recorded on the chalkboard or chart paper in the form of a story map in order to help students visualize and organize their stories. Also, the brainstorming stage of the writing process is significant because it ignites the actual writing and creation of wonderful stories.