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I-CANyons Parent Toolkit for Kindergarten Language Arts (ELA)


Writing: I CAN...

Standard

Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion, informative, and narrative writing

Core Standard

W.K.1 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is ...).

W.K.2 Use a combination or drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about supply some information about the topic.

W.K.3 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events, tell about the events in the order in which they occured, and provide a reaction to what happened.

In Other Words

The child uses a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion, informative, and narrative writing pieces. 

If Mastered

Give your child sentence starters such as: *My favorite part in the book was___________ *The main topic of the book was_____________ *I like ______________ because____________ *The story began ________________ then _____________ happened and the story ended. *I learned _______________ about ______________.

If Not Yet Mastered




ACTIVITY 1: Children will make scribbles first, then shapes, then approximations to letters, and then true letters. This is a process that should be honored. When the child begins to print made-up letters, point out that the letters are made by making sticks and circles. Model how the letters in their names are made by sticks and circles. DO NOT use lined paper when a child is just beginning the proper formation of a letter. A child who learns to correctly create his/her writing on blank paper transfers easily to lined paper. Encourage chlidren to "write" about something that happened during the day, what they are excited about, or perhaps something they are looking forward to.

ACTIVITY 2: Encourage children to “write” their stories or ideas down on paper. Young children’s stories can consist of pictures, made-up letters, real letters or a combination of all three. Encourage opportunities to write, such as making a grocery list, or writing a story with a sequence of beginning, middle and end. Praise your child for getting his/her stories down on paper. DO NOT focus on correct spelling at this point. Correct spelling will come later, at the end of kindergarten.
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