Build Stronger Writers
Posted by Debra Liverman on 08 Oct 2008 | Posted in: The Mailbox Books
Teachers are always searching for engaging writing prompts to motivate students to write and students often struggle with how to actually develop their ideas even if they have a topic.
That is why our editors wrote Prompt, Plan, Write! Each reproducible student page in the book starts with a high-interest writing prompt followed by a prewriting organizer that helps the student think about and plan his writing. Below the organizer is a writing task for the student to complete on his own paper. These student pages are perfect for placing at a writing center or for using as independent assignments or even homework. However you use it, Prompt, Plan, Write! is another great resource to help you build stronger writers.
Have you tried one of these books? How is it working for you? If you haven’t tried one yet, I’d love for you to print one of the sample pages below and try it with your students. Then check back and tell me what you think.
Each person who comments on this blog post will be entered in a drawing for one FREE Prompt, Plan, Write! book. I’ll randomly choose one name on October 22 and contact the winner via email. I look forward to hearing from you!
Congratulations to Jennifer Gold, winner of a Grade 2 Prompt, Plan, Write! book.
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I problably should put this under my greatest challenge, but there are so many challenges. I am a K teacher, and we take these little ones from writing letters to writing sentences with a topic and 3 details, if possible. I love that this books gives some ideas. I can only model so much and then my ideas become to advanced. I love that even though we want them to write what they want this helps them practise the process they should go through while thinking and planning.
Thanks
The fairytale connection in the 4th grade edition fit perfectly with my current unit.
Here are a few writing books for the Kindergarten level fromThe Mailbox Books. You can find sample pages for each one if you click the link. I hope you find a winner!
Any ideas or books for Kindergarten level? It’s harder to find those!
Wow! Thanks for the amazing response to this book series. I am so excited to hear how these sample pages have worked for you! At The Mailbox, we strive to create materials that will help you be successful in the classroom and make a difference with students. Your kind words are truly motivating. I can’t wait to share all these comments with the editors and artists who worked so hard on this series.
We love hearing from you!
Debra Liverman
I love your idea for development in writing….good for you….good luck….what a great way to inspire children to write….remember the old saying….
you can lead a horse to water
but you can’t make ‘em drink,
but, if you can get them to
lick the salt stick
it can create a thirst!
how true….create a desire in children to write….
and what a change it can make for their future.
Amy England
My school is currently looking for a cohesive writing program for our students that continues the same from 1-5. I will definitly be using these books as a suggestion.
Under Grade One “A Great Trip” prompt was a wonderful additon to my unit on visualizing a setting. We take several “trips” during the school year. Most recently we piled into a pumpkin and headed out to a pumpkin patch. Boy were the field mice surprised to see us get out of the pumpkin! Of course this trip is done through our imaginations. As a Kindergarten teacher I find we need to build the imagination so we can become writers.
As a first grade teacher I’m always looking for ways to get my apprehensive writers to put anything down on the page.This sounds like just the thing.
Just with anything else, students must be interested in what they are doing and in this case it is writing. I think if children are interested in what they are having to write about and have instruction on how to organize the information they want to write about, that their writing will improve and or the student will have the skills needed to organize their writing piece.
My students are visual learners. They are autistic and I tried a sample and they really enjoyed it. At least they were focused to complete the activity. Thanks.
These are great for 1st grade to get them into the writing process! Are there any plans for one to use with kindergarteners in the second half of the year?