Go on line to the Scholastic site to write a class review of your student's favorite Arthur book. The first grade students will be working in a large group, small groups, and individually. The teacher will do direct instruction as well as facilitating the student's independent work. The student will develop the structural and creative skills necessary to produce written language that can be read and interpreted by various audiences. Writing is a lifelong, interactive process that is used to communicate with a variety of audiences and for a variety of purposes, adapting language conventions appropriately according to context.
Writing is an act of discovery, a means of personal growth, and a tool for clarifying knowledge.
To accomplish writing tasks more effectively, students need exposure to a variety of strategies, such as those included in the stages of the writing process in order to approach writing systematically. Practice a variety of prewriting activities to generate ideas. The student will develop the reading skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of the written text. Reading is a lifelong process which builds on language development. Students must apply a wide range of strategies to enhance the reading process.